9th Circuit upholds block on background checks for California ammunition buyers
Los Angeles TimesThursday, July 24, 2025 at 8:07:46 PM
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A federal appeals court just backed a decision that stops California from enforcing background checks for people buying ammo. Basically, the state’s rule—meant to screen ammunition buyers like firearm purchasers—got shut down again.
Editor’s Note: This is another twist in the long fight over how tightly California can regulate guns and ammo. Supporters of the law say it’s about keeping bullets out of the wrong hands, while opponents argue it’s an overreach that punishes lawful gun owners. Either way, the courts aren’t done with this one—it could head to the Supreme Court next.
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