Gator's Custom Guns v. Washington
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Gator’s Custom Guns and Walter Wentz ask the Supreme Court to review Washington’s restrictions on ammunition magazines that can hold more than ten rounds. The case concerns whether those magazines are protected “Arms” under the Second Amendment.
- What's at stake
- The case could affect gun businesses and people who own or seek to buy magazines holding more than 10 rounds. It also could shape how courts apply the Second Amendment to firearm accessories.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition raises a broader question about whether the Second Amendment's plain text protects ammunition-feeding devices as well as firearms themselves.
Question presented
1. Whether the District’s ban on firearm magazines capable of holding “more than 10 rounds of ammunition” violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied, and, if so, which of appellant’s convictions should be reversed as a result of that constitutional infirmity? 2. Whether the District’s licensing and registration requirements violate the Second Amendment?
What happens next
The next step is a scheduling move from the Court, such as a decision on certiorari (whether to hear the case) or oral argument. No decision window is available yet.
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More questions
- What is at stake in Gator's Custom Guns v. Washington?
- The case asks whether magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are protected by the Second Amendment. It could affect Washington's restrictions on those devices.
- Who could be affected by this Washington magazine case?
- Gun businesses and people who own or want to buy magazines holding more than 10 rounds could be affected. The case may also guide future Second Amendment challenges.
- What happens next in Gator's Custom Guns v. Washington?
- The Supreme Court must decide whether to hear the case. Oral argument has not been scheduled, and no decision window is set.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.