California – -(AmmoLand.com)- The problems encountered since the new ammunition background check system was put into effect on July 1st 2019, have far surpassed what we predicted, and we predicted a train wreck.
The approval process takes over a half hour per customer, instead of the promised two minutes. DOJ is imposing unnecessary and costly requirements on vendors. Countless customers are being turned down by DOJ for lack of ID even if they have a California driver’s license. Law abiding people cannot get ammunition they need for sport or self-defense. Businesses may have to close as a result of this extreme regulatory burden.
“Newsom’s Prop 63 law is a business killing nightmare and a red-tape charade that is useless as a crime prevention measure,” said CRPA President Chuck Michel.
“This law puts a ridiculously excessive burden on Second Amendment rights and was designed to make it practically impossible for gun stores to make a profit or for people to use a gun for sport or self-defense. It’s part of Newsom’s effort to eliminate the “gun culture” – which he hates.” said Michel.
“We are going to ask the Court to put a stop to it immediately.”
CRPA, with NRA’s support, challenged the ammunition background check law in court months ago. The lead plaintiff in the case is gold medal-winning Olympic shooter Kim Rhode. The CRPA legal team already got a favorable ruling in the Rhode case – which is being heard by the same judge who ruled in the Duncan 10+ magazine lawsuit. We had to wait for the ammo law to take effect to seek an injunction, but now that the law has gone into effect and the infringements have been documented, CRPA plans to seek an injunction in the Rhode case next week.
If you’ve had problems buying ammunition, and particularly if you are an ammunition sales vendor having problems, please email us at [email protected] so we can add your experience to the mountain of evidence documenting how this law has failed. To review all of the materials that NRA and CRPA have put together about what these laws require and the lawsuit challenging them, visitmichellawyers.com/ammunition-california-laws-and-regulations/.
Gun rights supporters should not support other 2A groups promising to file their own legal challenges to the new ammo laws. Although these may just be list building promotions for use in their future fundraising appeals, any new redundant lawsuit that might be filed would be duplicative, would complicate the legal process, greatly risks having a different (likely hostile) judge second-guess the good ruling we already got in the Rhode case, and jeopardizes the potential success of CRPA’s existing lawsuit.
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Founded in 1875, the California Rifle & Pistol Association provides training in the safe, responsible, and enjoyable use of firearms; sanctions competitive shooting state championships; and fights for the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms for those who choose to own a gun in California for sport, hunting, or self-defense. Join and donate! For more information, visit crpa.org.
I sure hope that the registered voters in California regardless of political party affiliation who endorse Second Amendment Rights are paying strict attention to how well our Governor Gavin Newsome and our Attorney General Javier Becerra are implement the laws supporting their own New World Order Agendas by voting both of these sad-ass-clowns out-of-office!
So only holders of a valid California Driver’s License who are not Felons can now buy ammunition inside California; then what about the out-of-state hunters and the venue competitors from other states, they are not allowed to purchase ammo in California? Doesn’t the new law also specify the quantity of ammo which can be legally imported or be brought across-the-state line boundary into California? So where will all the rifle, pistol, and shotgun venues be forced to re-locate to: Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona perhaps? Due to the half-baked short sightedness of our Govenor Gavin Newsome and our Attorney General Javier… Read more »
I’m a truck driver I go to Az every day I dont have to come back empty handed. My cousin moved to Mo in 93 hes a truck driver too. He comes to Ca every week. He doesnt have to come here empty handed. Its that simple ammo will be pouring into Ca on trucks in the cab instead of the trailer. Make freinds with a trucker the underground supply chain is already in place. Place your online bulk order ship it to your trucker friend/family out of Ca address then meet at the agreed upon coordinates. Just like booze… Read more »
We have scratched the whole left coast off of our upcoming “Bucket List Trip” itinerary, as well as much of the northeast and parts of the mid-west. We are avoiding states where our guns are not welcome. They will NOT get our business or our money.
Might be a booming business for black market ammo sales.
The real question is do you trust the NRA to file and actually try to win? They seem to be more concerned about Wayne’s wardrobe
We have already been subjected to a extensive background check as a gun owner. I don’t understand why we have to be subject to a background check to buy ammo?
As a fellow shooter as my self we should all stick together 1 day we are all going to need each other to stand up for our rights..Bashing each other is not the answer..I am proud to have a great country the USA as my Neighbor ..From a CANADIAN.
Jonathan lamair…..just the kind of a$shole that people of the gun call an ally
Fuck United States and it’s laws and fuck Donald trump he noting but piece of shit and fat bastard and I hope he gets a heart attack