A FFL sold me a "Restricted LEO/Gov use only 10-94". Was i just put in legal jepardy?

[Da_lucche]

Bought an used MA compliant USP 45 (which I'm assuming was a LEO FA) from a Mass FFL dealer. Came with one 10 round and one 12 rounder which has the restriction etched in it.

Is it safe to assume that I am now in possession of an illegal magazine?

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

Pretty much, it's hard to rationalize away that one. I'd go back to the dealer and insist they replace it with a 10 rounder or a pre-ban version (but I'm pretty sure no such thing exists for that gun.)

 

[Kevlar]

Is it safe to assume that I am now in possession of an illegal magazine?

Yes, as such markings were mandated by Federal law on "large capacity" magazines manufactured during the ban period.

 

[Da_lucche]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I assumed this was the case. Heading there right now to make sure they swap it out for me.

 

[drgrant]

You don't want any mags with the "LE/Military/Govt Only" markings on them in MA. There's no "out" for those either, those are trivial to show as illegal.

-Mike

 

[Da_lucche]

successfully swapped out the 12 rounder for a 10 rounder. Works for me. I had a funny feeling I was walking around with a ticking timebomb. Glad it was defused.

 

[Racenet]

successfully swapped out the 12 rounder for a 10 rounder. Works for me. I had a funny feeling I was walking around with a ticking timebomb. Glad it was defused.

The horror!

 

[Da_lucche]

The horror!

Tell me about it. lol.