US Appeals Court Declares California's Ammunition Background Checks Unconstitutional
TL;DR
A divided 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California's law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases is unconstitutional, citing it as an infringement on Second Amendment rights, with the majority emphasizing the law's lack of historical precedent and the dissent arguing it was not overly restrictive.
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- Ninth Circuit rules requiring background checks for ammo purchases is unconstitutional Times of San Diego
- California can’t require background checks to buy ammunition, appeals court rules The Guardian
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