You Still Can’t Buy High Capacity Magazines in Wa State

If you're looking to purchase a high-capacity magazine for your gun you're still barred from doing that in Washington State.

THE STATE SUPREME COURT KEPT THE BAN IN PLACE TO PREVENT SALES

The State Supreme Court recently continued to ban on the magazines as the state appeals a lower-court ruling which found the ban unconstitutional. Basically the ban stays in place until a final ruling by the court later this year.

THE LOWER COURT RULED THE BAN IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN THE STATE AND US CONSTITUTIONS

Earlier this month Cowlitz County Superior Court judge, Gary Bashor found unconstitutional the 2022 law banning the high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 bullets. He found it unconstitutional under the U.S. and Washington State constitutions. The judge sited the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2022 that require gun regulations to reflect the nation's traditional firearm regulations. He says the state of Washington hasn't provided a precedent in history that would give reason for the current ban.

TRYING TO PREVENT SALES BEFORE A FINAL RULING

State Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Jordon argues against the lower court decision by saying he's concerned what could happen if the law is invalidated during the appeal that could lead to more people being killed by someone using a high-capacity magazine.

MASS SHOOTINGS ARE STILL THE REASON FOR THE RULING

The debate over the high-capacity magazines continues in Washington State and around the nation.
Gator's Custom Guns of Kelso the plaintiff in the lawsuit sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines recently between the time when the lower court made the ruling and the time when courts reinstated the ban during the appeals process.