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NickB79

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Sat Jul 26, 2025, 09:54 PM Jul 26

California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional, appeals court says

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Source: AP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A voter-backed California law requiring background checks for people who buy bullets is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to the state’s efforts to combat gun violence.

In upholding a 2024 ruling by a lower court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state law violates the Second Amendment. Voters passed the law in 2016 and it took effect in 2019.

Read more: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-background-checks-ammunition-ruled-unconstitutional/65503289

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California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional, appeals court says (Original Post) NickB79 Jul 26 OP
How can this be unconstitutional, when bullets aren't even mentioned in the U.S. Constitution? FakeNoose Jul 26 #1
AFTER a review by forums hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Jul 26 #2

FakeNoose

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1. How can this be unconstitutional, when bullets aren't even mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 10:16 PM
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Omaha Steve

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2. AFTER a review by forums hosts LOCKING
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