BREAKING: Duncan v Becerra (9th Circuit): 9th Circuit rules that the ban on possession of magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition violates the 2nd Amendment.

2 DUNCAN V.BECERRABefore: Consuelo M. Callahan and Kenneth K. Lee, Circuit Judges, and Barbara M. G. Lynn,* District Judge.Opinion by Judge Lee; Dissent by Judge Lynn SUMMARY**Second AmendmentThe panel affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs challenging California Government Code § 31310, which bans possession of large-capacity magazines (“LCMs”) that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition; and held that the ban violated the Second Amendment.The Ninth Circuit employs a two-prong inquiry to determine whether firearm regulations violate the Second Amendment: (1) whether the law burdens conduct protected by the Second Amendment; and (2) if so, what level of scrutiny to apply to the regulation. United states v. Chovan, 735 F.3d 1127, 1136 (9th Cir. 2013)The panel held that under the first prong of the test, Cal. Penal Code § 32310 burdened protected conduct. First, the panel held that firearm magazines are protected arms under

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BREAKING: DUNCAN V BECERRA (9TH CIRCUIT): 9TH CIRCUIT RULES THAT THE BAN ON POSSESSION OF MAGAZINES THAT HOLD MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION VIOLATES THE 2ND AMENDMENT. HTTPS://T.CO/GXPIC0R7HW PIC.TWITTER.COM/DPJDOTKKYL