I posted information on this subject some years back. And, I will restate what I posted previously. There were many preban, square notched FML magazines manufactured by Glock prior to the 1994 ban taking effect. In fact, most major firearm manufacturers specifically gear-up magazine production prior to the deadline that was set in the 1994 law in order to supply what was going to be an obvious hot market for their magazines that did not exist before the ban was passed into law. I personally legally purchased Glock FML square notched magazines with the caliber designation high on the back of the magazine PRIOR to the deadline set for the 1994 standard capacity magazine ban. The only magazines that are clearly identified as post ban magazines are those with the military and civilian law enforcement markings on the back, and the newer 4th and 5th generation Glock pistols, which can be easily distinguished by the different shape of the magazine near the magazine lips, mag release notches, etc. The only way that a prosecutor in Massachusetts can legitimately bring a lawful prosecution for a possession of a post ban magazine is if the magazine(s) in question are either marked restricted or are the newer 4th and 5th generation magazines. Anyone disputing this fact should call and/or write the Glock legal department, and ask them for a written opinion. They can be reached at:
Phone: 770-432-1202
FAX: 770-433-8719
GLOCK, Inc.
6000 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30082
USA
Even the original language in the 1994 federal ban on standard capacity magazines contained wording that basically stated that if there was any question or confusion as to whether or not a magazine was preban or post ban, it was to be considered a preban magazine unless there was clear proof to the contrary. I cannot believe that this matter continues to be an issue, and that there are still people trying to convince everyone that only U notch magazines are preban magazines. This is simply untrue. I am not the only Glock armorer that has made these same statements. There are published armorers manuals that have made these same statements that were published not too long after the ban went into effect. In my previous post on this subject matter I had copied and pasted some images from gun part company websites that showed the different generations of Glock magazines. One of those images was from the Glockmeister website. They had an image showing preban 3rd generation magazines with the caliber designation listed high on the back of the magazine, without the restriction warning underneath. The Glockmeister company was started by an ex-Glock employee.
Therefore, I challenge anyone to get any qualified Glock company representative to go on record in the way of a written notarized affidavit stating that only U notch magazines are preban Gock magazines. This should be a simple matter for any prosecutor in Massachusetts to achieve. Unless and until such an affidavit is secured from a qualified Glock company representative, this effort to convince everyone that only U notch magazines are the only preban magazines that exist or have ever existed should cease.
Get a signed notarized affidavit from the Glock legal department or a formal written published ruling from the BATFE.
Phone: 770-432-1202
FAX: 770-433-8719
GLOCK, Inc.
6000 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30082
USA
Even the original language in the 1994 federal ban on standard capacity magazines contained wording that basically stated that if there was any question or confusion as to whether or not a magazine was preban or post ban, it was to be considered a preban magazine unless there was clear proof to the contrary. I cannot believe that this matter continues to be an issue, and that there are still people trying to convince everyone that only U notch magazines are preban magazines. This is simply untrue. I am not the only Glock armorer that has made these same statements. There are published armorers manuals that have made these same statements that were published not too long after the ban went into effect. In my previous post on this subject matter I had copied and pasted some images from gun part company websites that showed the different generations of Glock magazines. One of those images was from the Glockmeister website. They had an image showing preban 3rd generation magazines with the caliber designation listed high on the back of the magazine, without the restriction warning underneath. The Glockmeister company was started by an ex-Glock employee.
Therefore, I challenge anyone to get any qualified Glock company representative to go on record in the way of a written notarized affidavit stating that only U notch magazines are preban Gock magazines. This should be a simple matter for any prosecutor in Massachusetts to achieve. Unless and until such an affidavit is secured from a qualified Glock company representative, this effort to convince everyone that only U notch magazines are the only preban magazines that exist or have ever existed should cease.
Get a signed notarized affidavit from the Glock legal department or a formal written published ruling from the BATFE.
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