Washington State High Capacity Magazine Ban Ruling
Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled Washington state's 'high capacity' magazine ban unconstitutional, citing the US Constitution and state constitution. The ban failed to meet the historicity test set by the Bruen decision. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson appealed the ruling, and an emergency stay was issued, allowing the ban to be enforced during the appeal process.
Key Points
- Judge Bashor found the 'high capacity' magazine ban in Washington state unconstitutional
- Bruen decision emphasized the need for gun controls to have historical basis in American experience
- Attorney General Bob Ferguson appealed the ruling, leading to an emergency stay on enforcement