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California Magazine Capacity Laws (2026)
Restricted: Magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are banned.
Magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are banned. It is a crime to bring one into California, or to buy, sell, give, lend or receive one here, and the statute also bans possessing one. Not covered: .22 caliber tube magazines, tubular magazines in lever-action guns, and magazines permanently altered to hold 10 rounds or fewer. A challenge to the ban, Duncan v. Bonta, is pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. The ban remains on the books.
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Magazine Capacity in states bordering California
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaPermitted
Arizona does not regulate magazine capacity — there is no state limit on how many rounds a magazine can hold.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: azdps.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- NevadaPermitted
Nevada sets no state limit on magazine capacity for either handguns or long guns.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
- OregonConditional
No Oregon magazine limit is in effect now. Measure 114, passed by voters in 2022, would ban magazines over 10 rounds, but a court injunction blocks it and the Oregon Supreme Court has not ruled. A 2026 law also bars it from applying before January 1, 2028. If it takes effect, possessing a larger magazine is a Class A misdemeanor, with limited exceptions. Check before you travel.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
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