Third Circuit Split Could Push California Magazine Ban Before Supreme Court

Summary

Petitioners in *Duncan v. Bonta* are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review California’s magazine ban after the Third Circuit, in a 10-5 en banc ruling on July 17, 2026, struck down New Jersey's nearly identical restriction and rejected the Ninth Circuit's reasoning. This creates a direct split between federal appellate courts regarding the Second Amendment protection of magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds, potentially prompting SCOTUS intervention.