A federal appeals court has ruled that California’s law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases is unconstitutional, stating it violates the Second Amendment. This decision, which upholds a prior ruling from 2024, marks a significant setback for the state’s initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence.
Implemented in 2019, the law required individuals to undergo background checks every time they buy bullets, with costs ranging from $1 to $19. The court’s ruling affirms that such requirements impinge on the fundamental right to bear arms, as articulated by Judge Sandra Segal Ikuta, who noted that the right to keep and bear arms includes the necessity of being able to obtain ammunition. Governor Gavin Newsom expressed disappointment, emphasizing the law’s role in preventing firearms from getting into the hands of those prohibited from possessing them.
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