A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. U.S.

California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, a federal judge ruled Friday.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez won’t take effect immediately. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has already filed a notice to appeal the ruling. The ban is likely to remain in effect while the case is still pending.

This is the second time Benitez has struck down California’s law banning certain types of magazines. The first time he struck it down — way back in 2017 — an appeals court ended up reversing his decision.

  • bob_wiley@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    How exactly does one enforce gun storage laws? Are we going to be inviting the police in for surprise inspections? Are you willing to sign away your 4th amendments rights to keep your 2nd amendment rights?

    Every pro gunner likes to use murder as a comparison against gun laws, “well murder is illegal, but people still do it!” Yeah, but can you imagine how high murder rates would skyrocket if they were legal? You’re not going to stop all gun deaths, but we could do a shit ton to at least minimize them the best we can.

    This sounds like an argument in favor of banning all guns. Sure, criminals might still get a hold of them on the black market, but there will be far fewer, and any time one is seen it can be taken by the police and that person can be arrested, instead of waiting until it’s used. School shootings aren’t generally done by kids buying guns out of the of a car downtown.

    This would also eliminate the need for the stronger background checks, gun storage, and firearm education… so we don’t have to worry about getting those perfect, since all of those things are much easier said than done.

    • ObiWon_KanBloMi@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 months ago

      So are you saying you think banning all guns would be the solution?

      I wouldn’t disagree. I just don’t know if it would be entirely possible given how deep the gun culture in America is. I’m just trying to come up with solutions that would make everyone happy.

      When it comes to gun storage laws, no. Not having random gun inspections. But say in a situation like a young child getting ahold of a gun that has just been left out, which seems to happen frequently, that should be a massive penalty. I feel like there should be more laws that penalize irresponsible gun owners much more harshly and maybe people would treat them with more respect.

      I live in an area of the country where it seems like a bunch of people who are idiots and completely irresponsible love to have a firearm. I vividly remember hanging out with an older buddy years ago driving down a gravel road, he thought he saw a cat on the side so he pulled over really fast and grabbed his handgun so he could shoot it. Those are the type of guys I do not think should have guns. They’re not fucking toys. They’re literal machines made for death. They need to be treated as such.

      That’s just my view though. I’m sure there’s others out there with more knowledge on the subject that could come up with better solutions. I just feel like no one is and it’s annoying as shit.