Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

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EVERETT — Big changes are coming for a firearms staple.

Starting July 1, the sale of ammunition magazines with more than 10 rounds will be banned in Washington. Importing, manufacturing and distributing them will be outlawed, too.

The only magazines allowed for sale and importing will be those with a maximum capacity of 10 cartridges under a law pushed through by Democrats and signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this year.

Washington residents can continue buying magazines with greater capacity for handguns and rifles until the law takes effect. Any owned as of July 1 are unaffected by the law.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/large-capacity-ammo-magazine-sales-ban-starts-soon-in-washington/

[MichMan]

1. Are Washington residents permitted to cross state lines and buy them still?

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2. Importation will be banned.

They could buy magazines out of state, but it would be illegal if they brought them back to Washington.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5078&Year=2021&Initiative=false

[MichMan]

3. What is their plan for confiscation from people bringing them across state lines?

for personal use. Roadblocks and searching all vehicles entering the state? I dont see how that is remotely enforceable.

Once someone has one in their possession, how do the authorities prove it was purchased before or after July 1?

Well meaning law, but not sure it will be very effective

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4. Enforcement would be problematic, to be sure. nt