Vol. 40 No. 15 CALIFORNIA’S AMMUNITION BACKGROUND CHECK REGIME, WHICH REQUIRES FIREARM OWNERS TO COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE EACH AMMUNITION PURCHASE, VIOLATES THE SECOND AMENDMENT
In Rhode v. Bonta,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that California’s background check regime for ammunition purchases violates the Second Amendment. Background California voters approved Proposition 63, which created a background check regime for ammunition sales. This regime went into effect July 1, 2019. California requires residents to purchase ammunition through licensed ammunition […]