California’s Ammo Background Check Law Permanently Struck Down by Judge

Published on February 1, 2024

A federal judge in California has issued a permanent injunction blocking the enforcement of a state law mandating background checks for every ammunition purchase. The ruling on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez, a George W. Bush appointee, marked a victory for gun rights advocates who argued that the law infringed on the Second Amendment rights of citizens. It means that California residents are not required to undergo a background check every time they purchase bullets. The law in question is part of a set of stricter gun regulations that California voters approved in 2016 under a ballot measure known as Proposition 63. Initially, the law required residents to undergo a criminal background check and pay $50 for a permit that lasted for four years if they wanted to purchase ammunition....

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