This is just dumb - RE high capacity ammunition magazines

Did the law have a clause in it that allowed those who do currently own those magazines to turn them in? I don't necessarily agree with the law but if the majority of the state voters agreed to it then thats their issue, not mine. Yet another reason not to live in that state. But I do wonder if they gave ample time/opportunity for those who did have them in their possession legally prior to the law, to turn them in so they weren't breaking the law.

I would want to read the language of what was passed before making a definitive judgement. I assume the intent was regarding large magazines in auto and semi-auto rifles which I would most likely support. Classifying anything over a 10-round magazine as large in and of itself, without further definition/clarification, then I can see where the judge is coming from.

It's important to have as many rounds as possible when answering the NRA's call to gun down the liberal "they."

Okay I will bite and will probably regret it:

1. As another poster pointed out, handguns especially are sold with 10+ round mags. So it would not be easy to be compliant with this as the manufacturers now have to make more to meet the new demand for the lower capacity mags. They aren't standard so they wouldn't be as readily available as the ones that come with the gun itself.

2.Didn't see anyone on this thread saying this was taking away anything, other than the amount of ammo they are used to keeping. That said, I think its a slippery slope but I won't argue the point as Im certain you won't see it my way either.

3. Im always a fan of having plan 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I don't know what situations I will run into and I don't know if 1 bullet will stop it or not. There are many cases where Law Enforcement has had to empty their mags into someone hyped up on whatever and it still didn't take them down. Thats not saying Im going to run into them but when people use this argument, it tells me they don't know anything about using guns etc. Like someone also posted above, many guns now come STANDARD with these magazines, so while they may not consciously go out and find a 10+ round mag, it came with the gun they were purchasing and they probably didn't even give it a second thought. I wouldn't as it is standard. Now if I were to hypothetically purchase a handgun and it came with a drum type magazine, I might question that a bit. But a 10 round mag? Wouldn't even cross my mind. For someone not really familiar with guns, it sounds big and scary, however it really isn't

4. The mags are already in the hands of idiots. Going from there, Nobody registers mags. there is no way to track them or figure out who has what. Even if one comes with the weapon that is purchased, there are no serial numbers on the mags themselves. Does this law require registration? Does this law have a way to track who has turned in their mags and who hasn't? What happens if someone is caught with one? Is this law an actual law that will convince people not to use the 10 round mags, which aren't all that high capacity at all. Tell me exactly how this law is going to do anything for the population who doesn't follow the rules as it already stands? Its super easy to cross into NV and AZ and purchase mags and bring them back over the state line, so again who does this law benefit? Not the law abiding citizens that's for sure. If you want to really restrict how many bullets are in a magazine, do something more than just outlawing them. Track them, require serial numbers, figure out who has what and go confiscate them etc. But honestly this law does nothing to curb anything.

5. Where are you getting your numbers and what officials are saying these things? Guns get stolen just like any other item that people like to steal, cars etc. I actually typed up police reports where entire gun safes were stolen....That person was responsible and locked up their guns etc...they also reported it, but yet they got stolen anyway. Guns also come from other sources, not just stolen. There is A TON of money in the sale of stolen/non traceable weapons so those looking to make money quickly and unethically will be looking to steal them from. Tell me how this law will impact this issue and make it better? Tell me how this law will positively impact anything? I don't see it. it makes people feel better but it doesn't really solve the problem or even make the problem better. It just makes non gun people feel better and live in their illusion that taking away these magazines will make EVERY gun owner better people and less likely to shoot each other. But that isn't what happens.

I support sensible gun laws...this isn't one of them. I understand that your definition of sensible and mine may vary and that's okay. It doesn't make me not responsible because I disagree with this law. Im just lucky I don't live in that state and have the option to make sure I don't live in a state that has that kind of law on the books.


***ETA*** I will tell you who this law benefits more than anyone:  Gun Manufacturers.  Now they have to create a different market and charge for it, more money for them and that is who benefits when laws like this are made without any real thought to how they solve the actual problem.  

I really, really dislike guns personally and would love super strict gun laws. Like, for only a select amount of people would qualify in my ideal word, strict. However, I know other people don't agree and understand the need for compromise. I wouldn't be opposed to a trade in situation for lower income or poverty situations, where help is available to get their "illegal guns" to a legal status. (within limits of course, only what is deemed as needed for protection.)

part of this law is to change the ability to change magazines quickly.. I don't know the technical details, but this is certainly part of the law.. and not just the number of bullets.