Golden State Today

California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, has commented on a recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The court's en banc panel affirmed that the state's ban on large-capacity magazines does not infringe upon the Second Amendment. These magazines, which can hold over 10 rounds of ammunition, are often linked to high-casualty mass shootings due to their capacity to allow continuous firing without reloading.

In his statement, Attorney General Bonta emphasized the significance of this ruling for gun safety in California. "Today, the court found that California’s ban on large-capacity magazines does not violate the Second Amendment," he stated. He further explained that this restriction is a crucial part of efforts to reduce gun violence and prevent tragic events caused by mass shootings. "This commonsense restriction on how many rounds a gunman can fire before they must pause to reload has been identified as a critical intervention to limit a lone shooter’s capacity to turn shootings into mass casualty attacks," Bonta added.

Attorney General Bonta highlighted the law's role in saving lives and its importance in ongoing initiatives to safeguard communities across California from gun-related violence. "Today’s ruling is an important win — not only in this case, but in our broader efforts to protect California communities from gun violence," he concluded.

The court order and opinion regarding this decision are available for public access.