Federal Court Strikes Down California Ammunition Background Check Law, Upholding Constitutional Rights

In a decisive ruling that underscores the ongoing battle over Americans’ gun rights, a federal appeals court determined that California’s voter-backed law mandating background checks for each ammunition purchase is unconstitutional. This decision reaffirms the fundamental principle that the right to bear arms necessarily includes access to ammunition—a reality often overlooked by state governments eager to impose restrictive measures. When Government Overreach Threatens Fundamental Freedoms, Courts Must Step In The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2024 district court ruling striking down this law designed to require background checks every time a person buys bullets. The panel recognized...