Firearm manufacturer CMMG has introduced a policy that links the types of magazines and rifles it will sell to law-enforcement agencies with the restrictions placed on private citizens in the same jurisdictions. Under the new approach, if a city or state caps rifle magazines at ten rounds for residents, CMMG will limit agencies in that area to the same capacity unless local officials publicly pledge not to enforce the cap on law-abiding gun owners.

Pros

• Applies consistent standards to police and civilians, reducing the perception of a two-tier system.
• Uses market pressure to encourage departments to support broader access to standard-capacity magazines.
• Extends the same logic to feature-based restrictions such as bans on collapsible stocks or threaded barrels.

Cons

• May complicate procurement for agencies that lack the authority to change local laws.
• Could create administrative hurdles if departments must issue formal statements to maintain supply.
• Relies on voluntary compliance and public declarations that some officials may be reluctant to make.

Specs and Policy Details

• CMMG will only ship magazines or rifles that match what civilians in the jurisdiction are legally allowed to own.
• Agencies seeking full-capacity magazines or standard-feature rifles must sign a public statement pledging non-enforcement of restrictive laws on citizens.
• The policy applies to both magazine-capacity limits and so-called assault-weapon restrictions.

The host framed the move as an example of using the free market to push back on policy, stating, “If you want a 30 round mag while your citizens are limited to 10, we’re not your vendor.” He added that the approach “forces agencies to decide openly if they’re going to stand with the people or policy.”