Can anything be done about Gun magazine capacities?

[bluestarone]

I mean, i want AR-assault rifles outlawed! But would it be easier to allow 3 to 10 rounds instead of the guns? ( i mean for now) Like i stated before here, a duck hunters gun can hold only 3 shells. They fucking care more about ducks than humans. What would be the process to go after magazine limits?

[bottomofthehill]

1. yes, the Clinton crime bill banned large cap magazines.

so it has been done before.

[bluestarone]

2. Can the president do it alone?

That's what i was hoping. Executive order to save lives?

[bottomofthehill]

3. unfortunately, no. it took legislation

and it was a battle to get there. Interestingly, it gave power to the NRA as they were able to beat some of the Democrats who voted for it. It was the crime bill and a host of other things, the BTU tax, Gays in the military, Hillary care......... But the NRA was quick to take credit for beating them

[bluestarone]

4. Sad to say then it's a NO GO!

[TexasDem69]

5. I'd think that a limit on magazine capacity

Is more palatable to the current Supreme Court than banning semiautomatic rifles. But republicans probably won’t support either.

[bluestarone]

6. We need to control all 3 to get this done

It's stupid to vote in a Democratic President, the handcuff him in the congress.

[TexasDem69]

7. Yep

President Biden can do his part, but that’s not enough.

[bluestarone]

8. Welcome BTW!

Gotta be tough to be a DEM in TEXAS! Hat off to you!

[TexasDem69]

9. Thanks!

Lots of great people in Texas! But still not quite enoug to vote out someone demonstrably awful like Governor Abbott. I think we’re getting close though

[bluestarone]

10. WOW! now that would be a MIRACLE!

All the luck in the world to all you great DEMS. in Texas!!

[Chainfire]

11. I am afraid that things are going in the opposite direction.

I read an article today that said the SC is considering a case that would make AR type weapons and high-capacity magazines legal everywhere in the country and would quash state and local laws that prohibit them. The source of the information was sketchy at best, so it may be bogus.

[WarGamer]

13. It's correct. Look at California.

Lower Court judge said Assault Rifle laws unconstitutional.

https://abc7news.com/judge-roger-benitez-assault-weapons-california-ban-ca-gun-laws-gavin-newsom/12850369/

SACRAMENTO (KGO) -- As early as this week, a federal judge could once again rule to overturn California's longstanding ban on assault weapons.

The ruling -- which would come from Judge Roger Benitez -- is believed to be imminent, according to Kostas Moros, a lawyer representing the California Rifle and Pistol Association. Moros said the final response briefs in the cases are due on Tuesday and Benitez could rule any time after that.

Advocates on both sides of the gun debate issue say they expect Benitez, who is known for ruling against California's gun control laws, will decide to strike down the three-decades long law.

[WarGamer]

12. Californias 30 year old laws re: mag capacity and assault rifles is in trouble.

It's working it's way through the Courts now and has already been overturned by lower Courts.

[bluestarone]

14. Fucking crazy!

Like i said 3 shells to hunt ducks! NO MORE!

[WarGamer]

15. That Constitution thing...

and the Judges who interpret it...

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

16. A law could be passed to ban them

But there is no guarantee the courts won't stop it. Then there is the issue of what to do with the hundreds of millions, or even billions, of them in circulation. They are cheap to buy, cheap to make, and have been in production for decades now.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

17. As an aside, "Ban" is an inherently nebulous term ...

It's helpful to express which of these one means by that term:

1) Making it illegal to sell new, commercially
2) Making it illegal to sell, privately (and logically as new, commercially)
3) Illegal to carry, but okay to keep at home
4) Illegal to have at home, but no active enforcement unless cops stumble upon it
5) Agents come and inspect your home to make sure you don't have any.

"Ban" is a very poor choice of words whenever discussing gun stuff

And "Outlaw" has the exact same ambiguity.

[bluestarone]

18. Actually i did NOT say ban.

I stated to LIMIT magazine capacity only.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

19. I edited post at last minute ... see the last line ...

[bluestarone]

20. Ah, gotcha.

gotta admit 3 shells only to hunt ducks, BUT where does it end to hunt humans? Seems like this picture does NOT make sense. BUT i hear ya on the word outlawed when discussing guns! I get that!

[Straw Man]

21. Here's the thing ...

gotta admit 3 shells only to hunt ducks, BUT where does it end to hunt humans?

It's not against the law to kill ducks. It's against the law to kill too many ducks. It's a wildlife conservation measure. The plugs that are required in shotgun magazine tubes are only required while you're actually hunting. You can legally remove them whenever you like, as long as you put them back in for hunting.

It is against the law to kill humans; any humans.

[SYFROYH]

22. Sure, 3 - 5 shells for legally hunting ducks, but there is no legal human hunting season