Washington Supreme Court hears arguments on ban of ‘high-capacity’ magazines

A 2022 law prohibited the sale of magazines that carry more than 10 rounds.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Can Washington state ban the sale of gun magazines defined as ‘high capacity?’

Washington’s Supreme Court justices now have to answer that question after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue Tuesday morning.

Washington Solicitor General Noah Purcell told justices that state legislators had the authority to implement the ban in 2022.

He said the state can take action to prevent the sale of devices that, Purcell said, are “routinely used in mass shootings.”

Purcell told justices, ”Nothing in Washington’s constitution, or

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