Have Any Reservations on Buying Mags Marked "LE"?

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I'm not worried about it at all.

If there is any future bans, I doubt that there would be any "Grandfathering", so it wouldn't matter...

That could be a plus or a negative. It would be hard to 're-instate' the 94 ban, but on the other hand, didn't a lot of LE marked ones have dates in them, which could be a bonus later.

Just shoot em.

[varoadking]

That could be a plus or a negative. It would be hard to 're-instate' the 94 ban, but on the other hand, didn't a lot of LE marked ones have dates in them, which could be a bonus later.

Just shoot em.

I don't believe they can "re-instate" or a dead piece of legislation per se. I have to wonder about the Constitutionality of not grandfathering old LE Only magazines - that would amount to confiscation as opposed to regulation. It would not be difficult for them to mark magazines with a new date to identify new LE Only magazines.

[threefeathers]

I have a bunch of LEO marked mags that I will use as long as I can. But, I've made certain I have 5 non-leo marked mags just in case. They are put away just in case we get another ban.

[RadioActivity]

Ironically I saw this very thing happen. A TSA twat gave one of the guys from my unit (Army) going on leave a hard time for having "for LE only" mags while going through airport security (he was checking a handgun, and the mags). He insisted they were illegal until he called a cop over and the cop said "uh....he's fine".

Anywhoo, I wouldn't let it bother you, it doesn't bother me

[Saginaw79]

I dont worry about it.

LE here is so ignorant about gun laws anyway, I figure if its an issue im getting slung anyway so...

[boganz45]

Don't think it would matter - one of my guns even says restricted for military / law enforcement use only - and I'll be damned if they try to take it because of said marking.

[wargasm]

"LE ONLY" markings are a non-issue, IMHO. Now, if it somehow becomes regulated under NFA rules, then they get lost in a boating accident!

[Jack_Stroker]

I have quite a few magazines with LE markings on them. My Colt LE 6920's have them too. Never gave it a any real thought.

[Race]

Thanks for all the feedback, guys. My concern has been:

1. New "AWB/Magazine" ban comes along.

2. All "LE" marked mags are now verboten, again - forget grandfathering.

3. Maybe new "LE" marked mags are distinguished from old mags, maybe not.

4. Opportunistic LE/Fed agent, smelling "easy activity" confiscates or arrests at the discovery of "LE" marked mags by a non LEO.

Ultimately, it's speculative at this point. Thanks for the thoughts. Guess I'll need to decide for myself.

Best.