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California Gun Owners Raced to Buy Ammunition After Court Ruling
CALIFORNIA, AUG 1 – California gun owners rushed ammunition purchases after a court struck down background check requirements, despite the state DOJ stating checks remain until further notice, dealers reported.
- A federal appeals court invalidated California's regulation mandating background checks for buying ammunition, leading gun owners to rapidly stock up on ammo in late July 2025.
- This court ruling followed voter-approved 2016 legislation mandating in-person background checks and banning online ammo sales, which gun rights groups contested.
- Gun owners like J.R. Young monitored ammo shipments and placed urgent orders, while some buyers, including Patrick Jones in Redding, purchased out of state due to proximity to Oregon and Nevada.
- Young said 'LOL, impulsiveness paid off,' and the bullets he ordered arrived on July 30, though dealers were informed on July 28 that background checks remain in effect pending DOJ mandates.
- The ruling may face appeal, Governor Newsom criticized the decision, and dealers await further action as courts and state officials balance gun rights and regulations in California.
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Why CA gun owners are rushing to buy ammunition
A box of ammunition on the counter at Big 5 Sporting Goods in El Cerrito on Sept. 9, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters California gun owners are eager to get their hands on ammunition after a federal appeals court struck down a state law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases, reports CalMatters’ Joe Garcia. Last week the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a blow to gun control advocates and California’s own policy framewo…
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