What states still have a 10 round mag capacity law?

[Flexmoney]

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[Chills1994]

hey now, see you guys are gonna get me in trouble. I was just curious about some things and my dang thread gets moved.

So what happens if you're a resident of another state and you're driving through one of those "slave states" on your way to a match with your gun(s) and gear and you have an 11 round mag or a 15 round mag and you get caught?

Are you totally hosed then or what?

[VeryBadshot]

Im glad Florida is a VERY long state. My GF wants to know if your Alton?

[Chriss Grube]

Flex does that mean I can't post that when we finally get pissed off and take over Canada we get good beer and hunting and they get hi caps? Probably happen right after we make Mexico a state.. hell half that country is all ready here should be lots of open land down there for a nice range.

[HI5-O]

Barry,

I was wondering how some of the guys over at the koko head range get by the 10 round issue. never been there when they had a match but keep hearing about it. all this time i keep thinking, "Man open 10 sounds like it'll suck" .

Yosh,

Yeah it kinda sucks in the beginning however everyone is on even ground (re: capacity) so shooting/reloading ability counts a lot more

That's why I spend my $$$ on traveling to those states that allow me to make full use of my equipment

It's not that big of an issue here, hope it won't spread to anywhere else then that would really suck.

Barry

[Coolduckboy]

so do open 10 shooters still start with a 170mm mag?

[HI5-O]

so do open 10 shooters still start with a 170mm mag?

If you like

[IPSCDRL]

You're forgetting the 53rd State - Canada. 10 rounds, period, for handguns.

Ummm, what are the fifty first and fifty second?

[Carlos]

So what happens if you're a resident of another state and you're driving through one of those "slave states" on your way to a match with your gun(s) and gear and you have an 11 round mag or a 15 round mag and you get caught?

Are you totally hosed then or what?

You are SUPPOSED to be protected under Federal law - but in practice, it might not count.

Since 1986, Federal law allows you to travel THROUGH any state or the District with any firearm, without regard to local/state laws, provided that:

1) you keep moving except for gas station stops & possibly the drive-through at McD's and

2) the firearms are unloaded, cased, and locked in the trunk and

3) the firearms are lawful for you to own in the state where you began the journey & your destination state.

Simple enough, right?

Well, the head of D.C.'s Metro Police is on record in the Washington Post as saying a non-resident of D.C. MUST drive around D.C. with any gun (in effect -he ignores federal law). And apparently, there are issues with transiting through LaGuardia airport in New York that may violate the letter and/or the spirit of the federal laws on this issue. Magazines are supposed to be part of the firearm (they are counted as a "part" of the gun by BATFE for determining import legalities). But since there is already disagreement on peaceable journey, I would not count on the law or local LEO interpretation of it.

If you are concerned, try your best to follow the law & possibly dis-assemble the mags too - since they MIGHT not be covered under mag restrictions as merely being "mag parts."

[RePete]

You're forgetting the 53rd State - Canada. 10 rounds, period, for handguns.

Ummm, what are the fifty first and fifty second?

Christ if I know, you tell me.