Tag: high-capacity magazine

High-Capacity Magazine Supplier Sued in FedEx Shooting

The son of a man killed in a 2021 shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility filed a federal lawsuit Thursday with two of the survivors against the distributor of the 60-round magazine used by the gunman, alleging the use of reckless marketing tactics targeting young men at risk for violent behavior. The lawsuit—filed almost exactly…


Rhode Island Ban on High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Is Constitutional: Judge

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Wednesday upheld a newly enacted state law banning the possession of large-capacity magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The decision came following a request by a Chepachet gun store and several Rhode Island gun owners for a preliminary injunction blocking the law, which they argue violates their constitutional rights,…


Gun Rights Groups Sue Over Washington State’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban

Several gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Washington state’s new ban on sales of so-called high-capacity ammunition magazines for rifles and handguns, which the law prohibiting their distribution defines as ones that hold more than 10 rounds. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and others filed their complaint on June 3 (pdf), claiming the ban…