Large capacity magazine
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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