A Washington state gun shop is challenging a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The gun shop is appealing a May 8 ruling by the Washington Supreme Court that upheld the state law, ESSB 5078, which forbids the manufacture, distribution, importation, and sale of firearms magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Then-Gov. Jay Inslee praised the law after the state Legislature approved it in April 2023, characterizing it as a public safety measure.
“I’m proud that this year we’ve increased accountability among manufacturers and dealers,” the Democrat governor said in a statement at the time. “These business entities play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe from gun violence.”…