A coalition of state attorneys general is urging the Supreme Court to review a court decision that upholds New Jersey’s ban on gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. Twenty-four state attorneys general have filed a friend of the court brief on Friday arguing that New Jersey has criminalized citizens from possessing weapons that are commonly used in self-defense, and such a ban is inconsistent with the Second Amendment. The filing was spearheaded by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. The group says that the magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds are permitted in 43 states and are considered “standard equipment for many commonly used handguns designed for self-defense.” Under the 2018 New Jersey law, it is illegal to produce, transport, sell, or otherwise dispose of magazines with more than a 10-round capacity, which has been characterized as a “large-capacity magazine.” The law was upheld …
24 State AGs Urge Supreme Court to Review New Jersey Law That Limits Magazine Capacities
May 31, 2021
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