# WTB Preban AR15 magazines

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**Created:** [June 28, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-preban-ar15-magazines/264230 "2012-06-28T10:30:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![kromwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kromwell/32/6338_2.png) [@kromwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kromwell)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-preban-ar15-magazines/264230/19 "2012-07-15T16:10:10Z")

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> [@WTB: reliable four door DD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-reliable-four-door-dd/50147/5):
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> That’s not the case. Typically, unmarked metal mags are pre-ban. They also have date stamped pre-bans too. Those are worth $5-10 more per mag. Another way to know if it’s pre-ban is if it was made by some companies that went out of business shortly before the ban.
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> Also, all mags made between 9/94 and 9/04 will say “For LE/MIL only” or something along the lines of that.
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> Manufacturers didn’t know that there’d be a ban on mags back then, hence why most have no stampings at all.
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> Also, Orlite, who only made pre-bans, are polymer/plastic, but a much lower quality than just about all other mags made.
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> The most important thing to remember is that it is the prosecutor’s job to prove the mags are illegal… It’s not your job to prove they’re pre-ban. Sure, you may not be able to prove they’re legal, but if the prosecutor can’t prove otherwise, you’re good to go.

Good to know, thank you! I just bought a Ruger AR, so I’m still learning about all of these PIA laws that go along with it.

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