Supreme Court Remanded California’s Large-Capacity Gun Magazine Ban Back To Lower Court

The 9th Circuit must reconsider the case in light of the recent high court decision on High Capacity Magazine Ban.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday vacated a ruling on the Californian gun magazines ban that hold more than 10 rounds. By sending the gun case back to lower courts, the SCOTUS gives them the opportunity to apply a newer court guidance. The SCOTUS ordered the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review its 7-4 ruling last year that upheld California’s law banning magazines that hold more than 10 bullets.

Known as a grant, vacate, and remand — The Justices often allow lower courts to review cases after a high court decision that could potentially change the outcome of a case.

The cases sent back Thursday include challenges to bans in New Jersey and California on high-capacity magazines that hold ten rounds or more, Maryland’s assault weapons ban, and Hawaii’s restrictions on open-carry. This may affect other states including Colorado, Oregon, and Washington state high capacity magazine bans.

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