Is just having it in your possession against the law or does it have to be attached/proximity to the firearm??

possession of hi cap mags are illegal whether you own a single firearm or not.

Someone once mentioned if you need more than 6 rounds in a gunfight, you better run

Someone once mentioned if you need more than 6 rounds in a gunfight, you better run

 

That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

 

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

 

.45's need no justification

Anyone over 15 rounds is illegal, even if you don't own the firearm associated with the mag. For example, I don't own an AR or any rifle for that matter, but it is still illegal for me to possess 30 round AR mags.

That's insane.

possession of hi cap mags are illegal whether you own a single firearm or not.

 

Cant word it any better

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

Sure is funny to watch those 45 ACP guys at the range spend a lot of time pushing ammo in the mag.

Notice how the 6 shooters dump, easily drop ammo in, & slam? (Okay so we don't actually slam the cylinders like they do in movies)

So you people are saying 30 round magazines aren't dangerous? Don't you realize how much damage they can cause? Just think, if you step on one badly you could sprain your ankle! And don't get me started about drum mags...

Some of us .45 owners were thinking ahead and bought a double stack 1911.

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

Mine holds 8.. Next???????

I can stuff 9 rounds into my single stack 1911, lock and holster it... Good enough for me

That's insane.

 

Indeed it is, but this is New Jersey.

Is just having it in your possession against the law or does it have to be attached/proximity to the firearm??

 

Only if it works.

magazines can hold more than 15 rounds? really?

My 30sf takes 10 +1......45acp........now that's Serious Business.

magazines can hold more than 15 rounds? really?

 

No, you must be thinking of Big Bitchin Boxed Bullet Blasters

Mine holds 8.. Next???????

and 8 more, then another 8, and another 8 and another... well u get the point. It's not like were limited to one magazine.

My 30sf takes 10 +1......45acp........now that's Serious Business.

 

Buy a g21 mag with a pinkey extension..... Couple guys use it to qualify, things are sick 14 rounda of 45 holstered... Yummy lmao

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

 

Mine holds 13+1. Justified...

I thought the mag restriction only applied to semi-auto firearms. What if you had a high cap mag for a non-semi auto? I can't think of such a mag but If one exists would it be legal?

 

Also, what about semi-auto shotguns? Would owning a mag that holds more than 6 rounds be legal if you do not own the shotgun that uses them? What if you owned a semi-auto shotgun and a 7rd mag but didn't attach it? I'll assume that one is constructive intent.

 

edit- I just thought of a scenario- What if you owned a Ruger .22 bolt action that accepts 10/22 mags and a 50rd mag, and you don't own a 10/22?

Edited April 14, 201214 yr by Teufelhunden

Cant word it any better

 

Yes, it can be worded better, because it's missing a crucial part. It's for semi-auto firearms. Teufelhunded beat me to it...but I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned this fact. A detachable magazine can hold more than 15 rounds IF it only works in firearms that are not semi-automatic. If it fits in any semi-automatic firearm, it's illegal.

 

edit- I just thought of a scenario- What if you owned a Ruger .22 bolt action that accepts 10/22 mags and a 50rd mag, and you don't own a 10/22?

No dice. That's illegal because you own a magazine that accepts more than 15 rounds, and will work in a semi-automatic firearm.

Probably someone trying to justify their "45"

 

Doubt it. No M1911 has ever had a magazine capacity of 6 rounds. 7 was the standard. Nowadays you can get single stack magazines from 7 to 15 rounds, and double stack magazines in a variety of capacities as well for firearms chambered in .45ACP that uses such a design.

 

Sure is funny to watch those 45 ACP guys at the range spend a lot of time pushing ammo in the mag.

Notice how the 6 shooters dump, easily drop ammo in, & slam? (Okay so we don't actually slam the cylinders like they do in movies)

 

Won't see that from me much. I only have 7 round magazines, but the key word is magazines, plural. At about $6 a magazine, why not have 10+ of them?

No M1911 has ever had a magazine capacity of 6 rounds.

 

Original Officer's models were 6-round mags.

Someone once mentioned if you need more than 6 rounds in a gunfight, you better run

 

It was probably someone that likes revolvers. I knew a cop that liked his revolver for off duty and would say the same thing... I have to say he was an excellent shot so you probably didn't need more than 6...

Original Officer's models were 6-round mags.

and the REALLY Stubby Detonics 45's were 5 rounds

I have to say he was an excellent shot so you probably didn't need more than 6...

 

Adrenaline? Multiple targets? Malfunction on one of the rounds? Freezes when confronted with a fight? There's PLENTY of people that are great at standing still and shooting paper that isn't moving. It's a whole different ball game when you need to move and hit a target that's also moving and shooting back at you.

Original Officer's models were 6-round mags.

 

Oh, that's one of those new compact versions, right? I'm only familiar with the fullsize models. John Browning designed the pistol with a 7 round magazine. Didn't even think that anyone would make one even smaller than that.