The Rotten 9th Circuit Uphold Magazine Bans (Again)
The Ninth Circuit, in Duncan v. Bont, has again upheld California's magazine ban. Initially, the court applied intermediate scrutiny, finding the ban a minimal burden on Second Amendment rights. However, on rehearing, the court declared that large capacity magazines are accessories, not 'arms,' thus falling outside the Second Amendment's text. This ruling represents a departure from their previous stance and relies on a 'nuanced approach' that equates historical gun laws with modern magazine bans.











