large-capacity magazines
Coverage of large-capacity magazines in the Nexus archive.
- Major appeals court declares New Jersey AR-15 ban unconstitutional in landmark Second Amendment ruling
A federal appeals court ruled New Jersey's ban on semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines unconstitutional, expanding a lower court's decision to strike down the state's 'assault-firearm' restrictions. The National Rifle Association hailed the ruling as a 'historic victory' for Second Amendment rights.
- Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court ruling that found the law unconstitutional. Chief Judge Michael Brennan dissented, arguing the ban violates Second Amendment rights, while Illinois officials celebrated the decision as a public safety victory. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.