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Thousand Oaks gunman used an extended magazine; whether it was illegal depends on how many rounds it held

Ian David Long, a former Marine gunner, legally purchased a Glock 21 that he used to kill 12 others at a bar Wednesday night in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Long also had an extended magazine for ammunition, but the Sheriff's Office said further analysis was needed to determine how many rounds it could hold.

California law allows the sale and possession of ammunition magazines holding up to 10 rounds.

But if the magazine held more than 10 rounds, Long,

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