A federal appeals court ruled that California's requirement for background checks on bullet purchases is unconstitutional, as it violates the Second Amendment. This decision affirmed a 2024 ruling by the lower court. Originally passed by voters in 2016 and enacted in 2019, this law mandated background checks, costing either $1 or $19, each time a bullet was purchased. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez previously declared that restricting bullet purchases infringes on self-defense rights, criticizing the state's background check system for rejecting a significant percentage of applicants.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California's law requiring background checks for bullet purchases is unconstitutional, violating the Second Amendment.
California's background check law, requiring checks each time bullets are purchased, aimed to assist police in tracking illegal gun ownership among certain high-risk individuals.
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez deemed the law unconstitutional, stating that inability to purchase bullets effectively restricts gun users' self-defense capabilities.
The automated background check system in California rejected approximately 11% of applicants in early 2023, affecting over 58,000 bullet purchase requests.
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