The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

tet4 · January 13, 2011, 12:22 PM

From my perspective, I think one could make the argument that if any LEO agent/agency (or military) stocked the glock 30 round mags, then it could not be banned, and I'm guessing that many departments actually do stock them or allow officers to have them in their cars.

Plus, we don't know the level of scrutiny yet, but it can't be rational (we know that from heller) so to stand muster, the government would have to show at least some reason why 30 round magazines are more lethal than 10 round magazines.

The pmr 30 is selling well, so 'in common use' may be justified based on that. The FN5.7 has been in use in miliaries and LEO for a while.

I think there is enough evidence that 30 round magazines are in common use that it would be difficult to try to ban them and make it constitutional.

January 13, 2011, 12:22 PM	#84
tet4 Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2009 Posts: 232	From my perspective, I think one could make the argument that if any LEO agent/agency (or military) stocked the glock 30 round mags, then it could not be banned, and I'm guessing that many departments actually do stock them or allow officers to have them in their cars. Plus, we don't know the level of scrutiny yet, but it can't be rational (we know that from heller) so to stand muster, the government would have to show at least some reason why 30 round magazines are more lethal than 10 round magazines. The pmr 30 is selling well, so 'in common use' may be justified based on that. The FN5.7 has been in use in miliaries and LEO for a while. I think there is enough evidence that 30 round magazines are in common use that it would be difficult to try to ban them and make it constitutional.