Los Angeles bans possession of high-capacity gun magazines

The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to outlaw the possession of high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, in response to a series of mass shootings across the country.

The ordinance, approved on a 12-0 vote, addresses a loophole in a state law that bans the sale and manufacture of so-called high-capacity magazines, but not the possession of such devices, according to local media reports.

Anyone already possessing high-capacity magazines will need to remove them from the city, give them up to the Los Angeles Police Department to be destroyed or sell or transfer the magazines according to state law, within 60 days of the city ordinance going into effect.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was quick to back the ordinance, which is headed to his desk for signing.

"Every day, 89 Americans are killed by guns. As national and state leaders struggle with a way to move forward with much-needed gun laws, I applaud our city leaders for taking a decisive action today that will help us save lives and prevent crime," Garcetti said.

"I wholeheartedly support a ban on the possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines and am eager to sign it into law," the mayor said. Enditem