Concerned with constant calls by anti-gun advocates and their political enablers for a ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, a Congressman from Wisconsin has introduced legislation to ensure such limits never become law.
Doing Away with Laws that Limit Firearm Magazine Capacity
On July 17, Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, introduced the “Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act.” It prohibits any federal agency from restricting firearm magazines based on capacity and prohibits states and localities from enacting or enforcing capacity restrictions on any firearm magazines.
“For too long, the federal government has infringed on American’s Second Amendment rights while maintaining a confusing, inconsistent system that lacks a uniform national standard and invites legal disparity,” Rep. Wied said in a news release announcing the legislation.
“The FIRE Act ensures that law-abiding gun owners can access magazines of any size, no matter where they are in the United States. It’s well past time we take the Founding Father’s words’ ‘shall not be infringed’ seriously.”
No More Mag Bans
In recent years, anti-gun states and localities have enacted bans on so-called “high-capacity” magazines. All prevent law-abiding gun owners from legally accessing the majority of available firearm magazines.
A 2024 report published by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) found that of the over 973 million detachable magazines that were produced between 1990-2021, at least 718 million had a capacity that exceeded 10 rounds. This includes the period between 1994-2004 when the Federal Assault Weapons Ban was in effect.
Original co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, Mike Collins, R-Georgia, Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, and Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho.
“Second amendment rights are one of the foundational principles America is built upon, and they must be vigilantly affirmed and protected,” said Rep. Taylor.
“TheFIRE Act will not only enshrine Americans’ right to self-defense, but it will also remove confusion about permissible magazine capacities by prohibiting a patchwork of state and local restrictions which inherently infringe on our freedoms. Where a person lives shouldn’t limit their ability to defend themselves, and I am proud to help introduce this America-First bill.”
The measure is being supported by several pro-gun groups, including Gun Owners of America (GOA).
“Firearm magazine bans do not work and fly in the face of the Second Amendment’s unqualified command: SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED,” Aidan Johnston, GOA director of federal affairs.
“We thank Representative Wied for introducing the Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act to prevent states, local governments, and future presidential administrations from banning standard capacity magazines, or so-called ‘high capacity’ magazines. This bill is a common sense solution to ensure gun owners are not criminalized for owning a mere firearm accessory. We urge Congress to quickly send the FIRE Act to President Trump’s desk.”
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