15 round mag illegal?

[drifter2be]

Polite thing to do is return it.

But found mags are yours and "legal"

Let me make sure I understand this correctly. If I happen to just come across a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds just lying around in my back yard it is legal to keep and use?

Also in response to Freq18Hz's post, since I forgot to multi-quote, I thought the burden of proof is on them to prove that you don't possess it legally, not on you to prove that you had it pre-ban or by any other legal means. What you are saying makes us guilty until proven innocent. (of course thats how all the anti-gunners and liberal politicians and liberal LEOs like to see us)

[robcoe]

have your dad ask his buddys to check their magazines, then disassemble the magazine and send it to the guy who accidently got the 10 rounder.

Not so much for legal reasions(found is basicly the 1 legal way for an normal person to get full capacity magazine), but just because it is his and it's the right thing to do.

[Ubermcoupe]

I'm with the camp that says you should ask around and try to return it.
It obviously belonged to someone else.

If no one claims it, than your dad got lucky and found a std capacity mag; but since you didn't find it, its your dad's.

Either way, possession of magazines > 10rds is not illegal and you can consult the wiki for that.

[Sam]

I thought the burden of proof is on them to prove that you don't possess it legally

Possession isn't illegal California. The prosecutor would need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you "manufactured or caused to be manufactured, imported into the state, kept for sale, or offered or exposed for sale, or gave, or lent, any large-capacity magazine" in order for you to be convicted of a felony. PC 12020. You don't have to prove anything.

[bubbapug1]

read this and lets stop wasting bandwidth

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Large-capacity_magazine_restrictions

[jonc]

i would..........

return it.... you dont NEED the extra 5 rounds!!!

[TheBladeRunner]

I thought the burden of proof is on them to prove that you don't possess it legally, not on you to prove that you had it pre-ban or by any other legal means. What you are saying makes us guilty until proven innocent.

+1 prosecutor bears the burden of proof

[InGrAM]

Return it. If for some reason you can't, keep it.

[emsalex]

Let me make sure I understand this correctly. If I happen to just come across a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds just lying around in my back yard it is legal to keep and use?

Also in response to Freq18Hz's post, since I forgot to multi-quote, I thought the burden of proof is on them to prove that you don't possess it legally, not on you to prove that you had it pre-ban or by any other legal means. What you are saying makes us guilty until proven innocent. (of course thats how all the anti-gunners and liberal politicians and liberal LEOs like to see us)

This is the law as I understand it, but that isnt saying much

[HBchevelle68]

ok to clear things up.

YES! this really is what happened! we are currently searching for the person who's mag may be missing but so far no luck.

So we can all stop assuming i have made this up, or stole it. its a legitimate question. if you dont have a better answer than "give it back" then just dont reply

[stix213]

I'd try to return it for ethical, not legal, reasons.

[Lead Waster]

I think the CADOJ is saying "Hey, we're not saying you can't bear and keep arms, we're saying you can't (x,y,z) magazines with more than 10 rounds."

The constitution never mentioned round count per magazine. I'm sure back in the day, they'd be impressed with a gun that held more than ONE round. So back then a high cap magazine would be ... 2 rounds?

[morrcarr67]

I'd try to return it for ethical, not legal, reasons.

Right.

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

[Swoop]

ughh I have a headache now

[bwiese]

But found mags are yours and "legal"

What asshat told you this crap?