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DC Court Strikes Down 10-Bullet Magazine Ban

3/6/2026

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  • The District of Columbia Court of Appeals struck down the 10-bullet magazine ban as unconstitutional.
  • The ruling reverses Tyree Benson's 2022 conviction for possessing a 9-millimeter handgun with a 30-round magazine.
  • Judge Joshua Deahl of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals said the decision aligns with Supreme Court precedent.
  • Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals dissented, arguing the majority misapplied the standard.