The DC reg says that while carrying the pistol you may carry no more ammo than that can be used to load the pistol twice, and in no event more than 20 rounds. This means if you chamber a round, and top off the mag, the your other mag can only contain 9 rounds. The reg address the CARRY of THE PISTOL, IMO meaning they expect you to carry only one pistol
Having spare mags in the car if you are not carrying them would seem to indicate they'd be legal, if you have the gun registered in DC. I don't see any restriction on the possession of any specific amount of ammo if not carrying.
But IANAL. Maybe Rascal can chime in here with his interpretation of the reg.
But while carrying, you are limited to 20 rounds total. And note the use of the phrase "to load the pistol twice."
IMO transport is different than carry, just like transporting is not carrying.
But Stove hit the nail, 20 rounds max while carrying. I would not push it by playing semantics with the wording of the regs.
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Having spare mags in the car if you are not carrying them would seem to indicate they'd be legal, if you have the gun registered in DC. I don't see any restriction on the possession of any specific amount of ammo if not carrying.
But IANAL. Maybe Rascal can chime in here with his interpretation of the reg.
But while carrying, you are limited to 20 rounds total. And note the use of the phrase "to load the pistol twice."
IMO transport is different than carry, just like transporting is not carrying.
But Stove hit the nail, 20 rounds max while carrying. I would not push it by playing semantics with the wording of the regs.
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