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California gun owners are eager to get their hands on ammunition after a federal appeals court struck down a state statute requiring background checks for ammunition purchases, reports CalMatters’ Joe Garcia.
Last week the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a inflate to gun control advocates and California’s own policy framework when it ruled that the state’s first-in-the-nation law “meaningfully constrains California residents’ right to keep and bear arms.”
Voters approved the regulation in 2016, which required buyers to undergo background checks, and effectively banned online sales of ammunition by requiring in-person transactions with a licensed dealer. Out-of-state ammunition purchases must also be delivered from that state to a licensed seller in California.
- J.R. Young, a San Jose gun owner: “Is this freedom week? … The way we reside in society now — when we want to buy something, we don’t want to leave and take a trip to the store.”
But changes aren’t happening just yet. Citing “a number of procedural steps that must take place,” the California Department of Justice notified gun and ammunition dealers days after the court ruling that background verify requirements remain in eff
En Banc Ninth Circuit Upholds California Ammo Magazine Ban
The Golden State’s blanket ban on ammunition magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds is constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
A divided en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s ban on so-called large-capacity magazines. The court split 7-4, with the majority holding that the types of magazines covered under the ban do not count as “arms” under the Second Amendment.
“Large-capacity magazines are optional accessories to firearms, and firearms operate as intended without a large-capacity magazine,” Judge Susan Graber wrote in Duncan v. Bonta. “A large-capacity magazine is thus an accessory or accoutrement, not an ‘Arm’ in itself. Possession of a large-capacity magazine therefore falls outside the text of the Second Amendment.”
The ruling is a setback for gun-rights activists. It establishes a binding precedent in the country’s largest appellate circuit—which contains multiple states with similar bans—blessing magazine restrictions under the Second Amendment. That precedent will stand permanen
By Joe Garcia, CalMatters
Lifelong hunter J.R. Young of San Jose rushed to an online ammunition dealer last week after a federal court decision overturned a California gun law that required background checks in person at every point of sale.
“Is this freedom week?” he said. “I was just curious to see if this striking down of the law is allowing companies to ship into the state again.
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“The way we live in society now — when we want to buy something, we don’t want to go and take a trip to the store.”
Many bullet junkies, hunters and gun enthusiasts like Young quietly celebrated the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that may or may not ultimately put a dent in the state’s strict policies for purchasing ammunition.
For now, they can’t avoid the background checks. Four days after the decision, gun and ammunition dealers received notice that the in-state background check law still holds until the Department of Justice processes the ruling and issues an official mandate.
It’s unclear what will happen to the online ammunition orders Californians tried to make before that notice.
Second Amendment advocates have been here before. They have challenged the consti
Large Capacity Magazines, California Penal Code § 32310, and “Freedom Week”
Many people know that large capacity magazines are illegal in California. However, what many people may be unaware of are the caveats and history that affect the ownership and possession of “large capacity” magazines. California Penal Code § 32310 involves the importation, manufacture, and now possession of large capacity magazines. California Penal Code § 32310 is a “wobbler” meaning that it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony, in application it is often charged as a felony which can have massive implications on an individual’s rights. The law makes it illegal to import magazines that hold more than 10 rounds into the state unless individuals hold the required permits. The law also makes it an infraction or misdemeanor to possess large capacity magazines.
A quick internet search will reveal examples of California Department of Justice Peace Officers conducting sting operations near the California border. Even going as far as sending operatives into other states to observe gun show transactions and those frequenting popular sporting goods stores. While it remains unclear