This move has been controversial and divisive, with a total of 14 states, alongside the District of Columbia, imposing their own versions of these unconstitutional mag restrictions. While these laws are presented under the guise of “public safety,” many proponents of gun rights view them as mere cosmetic interventions that do little to prevent the real issues at hand. Furthermore, the USCCA, a renowned authority in the firearms community, suggests that these laws might not be the effective remedy to mass shootings that they are made out to be.