District Magazine Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by D.C. Court of Appeals

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling in *Benson v. U.S.*, declared the District's ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds unconstitutional. Associate Judge Joshua Deahl, writing for the majority, cited the common use of such magazines and noted the federal government's reversal of its position, leading to the reversal of Tyree Benson's convictions related to possessing a 30-round magazine.