Gun Laws/California/Reviewed September 16, 2026

What is the magazine capacity limit in California?

Quick answer

10 round limit

California: 10 rounds.

0 of California's 3 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with magazine capacity limits.

Not legal advice. Source: GunPartPicker state law review, September 16, 2026

Magazine capacity limits by state

Alabama: No limitAlaska: No limitArizona: No limitColorado: 15 round limitFlorida: No limitGeorgia: No limitIndiana: No limitKansas: No limitMaine: No limitMassachusetts: 10 round limitMinnesota: No limitNew Jersey: 10 round limitNorth Carolina: No limitNorth Dakota: No limitOklahoma: No limitPennsylvania: No limitSouth Dakota: No limitTexas: No limitWyoming: No limitConnecticut: 10 round limitMissouri: No limitWest Virginia: No limitIllinois: 10 round limitNew Mexico: No limitArkansas: No limitCalifornia: 10 round limitDelaware: 17 round limitHawaii: 10 round limitIowa: No limitKentucky: No limitMaryland: 10 round limitMichigan: No limitMississippi: No limitMontana: No limitNew Hampshire: No limitNew York: 10 round limitOhio: No limitOregon: ConditionalTennessee: No limitUtah: No limitVirginia: 15 rds, in courtWashington: 10 round limitWisconsin: No limitNebraska: No limitSouth Carolina: No limitIdaho: No limitNevada: No limitVermont: 10 round limitLouisiana: No limitRhode Island: 10 round limitALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No limit (35)Conditional or in litigation (2)Limit in effect (13)Magazine capacity limits by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No limit; caution means Conditional or in litigation; restricted means Limit in effect

California law in detail

  • 10 rounds (Mag Limit) — Magazines holding more than 10 rounds cannot be purchased, sold, or manufactured. Possession enforcement has been subject to litigation.
  • Yes (Assault Weapon Ban) — Semi-auto rifles with features like pistol grips, thumbhole stocks, folding/telescoping stocks, or flash suppressors are banned. Fixed-magazine 'featureless' builds are common workarounds.

The federal rule

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the federal limit ended with the 1994 ban in 2004. State limits usually cover sale, transfer and manufacture, and a few also make possession illegal, so a magazine you already own can be legal to keep but not to bring in.

Magazines in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the magazine capacity limit in California?

10 round limit. California: 10 rounds. Reviewed September 16, 2026.

What is the federal rule on magazine capacity limits?

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the federal limit ended with the 1994 ban in 2004. State limits usually cover sale, transfer and manufacture, and a few also make possession illegal, so a magazine you already own can be legal to keep but not to bring in.

How many states restrict magazine capacity limits?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no limit; 2: conditional or in litigation; 13: limit in effect.

More California gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the California statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.