A few years ago I purchased a handgun that came with a 15 round clip and being EX military I didn't think anything of it, but when Senator Feinstein introduces legislation that "Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds" I started to wonder.... Am I a gun nut?
As it turns out many states already have restrictions on magazine size: New York 7, California 10, Massachusetts 10, Hawaii 10, District of Columbia 10, Chicago 12, New Jersey 15, Maryland 20 and Ohio 30.
Clearly legislators in various states think guns and specifically magazines should be limited for public safety. However, after just a little research I felt much better knowing that the great syrupy state of Vermont has the least restrictive guns laws, followed closely by the "Live Free or Die" state which is basically tied with Maine. I was stunned to find out that that VT, NH and ME are the 3rd, 2nd and THE most peaceful states in the U.S., according to Stockdale and Sauter.
Who knew that guns, lobster, maple syrup and hippies would go together so harmoniously.
PS I own one inexpensive 80 year old shot shotgun, one basic semi-automatic handgun and I strongly believe that the security of a free state should allow the size of magazines to be that of which the weapon was originally designed.
Note - Turns out that Canada has even more restrictive magazine laws. In Canada all hand guns are limited by law to 10 rounds while believe it or not rifles are limited to 5 rounds.
