
Magpul PMAG Gen 3 30-Round
- 30-round
- 5.56/.223
State Legality MatrixMagazine Capacity LimitsNorth Carolina
Statute-cited, last verified 2026-07-31
Legal
No. No magazine capacity limit; sale and possession of any-capacity magazines are lawful.
The statute in practice
North Carolina General Statutes section 14-409.40 seeks statewide uniformity over the design, sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution, registration, possession, and transfer of firearms. The section also preserves specific local powers involving discharge, public buildings and parks, and declared emergencies.
Federal law
There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.
Scope: Detachable magazine round-count restrictions for handguns and long guns. States not listed have no capacity limit.
Common questions
No. No magazine capacity limit; sale and possession of any-capacity magazines are lawful.
There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.
What to buy
Where state law sets no capacity cap, a proven 30-round AR magazine is the practical baseline. These picks prioritize reliable feed geometry, durable bodies, and replacement availability over novelty capacity.



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