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A '''large capacity magazine''' is defined under [[United States of America|US]] law as any [[ammunition]] feeding device for use in a [[firearm]] that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Their sale in the USA was restricted to government and law enforcement officials by the [[Assault weapons ban (USA)|Federal Assault Weapons Ban]] provision of the [[Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act]] which came into force on [[September 13]] [[1994]]. This law expired on [[September 13, 2004]].
A '''large capacity magazine''' was defined under [[United States of America|US]] law as any [[ammunition]] feeding device for use in a [[firearm]] that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Their sale in the USA was restricted to government and law enforcement officials by the [[Assault weapons ban (USA)|Federal Assault Weapons Ban]] provision of the [[Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act]] which came into force on [[September 13]] [[1994]]. This law expired on [[September 13, 2004]].


It should also be noted that these devices are sometimes referred to as "Normal Capacity" or "Standard Capacity" magazines because many firearms were originally designed to operate using a magazine with the capabilty for more than ten rounds.
It should also be noted that these devices are sometimes referred to as "Normal Capacity" or "Standard Capacity" magazines because many firearms were originally designed to operate using a magazine with the capabilty for more than ten rounds.

Revision as of 02:53, 6 November 2005

A large capacity magazine was defined under US law as any ammunition feeding device for use in a firearm that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Their sale in the USA was restricted to government and law enforcement officials by the Federal Assault Weapons Ban provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act which came into force on September 13 1994. This law expired on September 13, 2004.

It should also be noted that these devices are sometimes referred to as "Normal Capacity" or "Standard Capacity" magazines because many firearms were originally designed to operate using a magazine with the capabilty for more than ten rounds.

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