California Ammunition Background Checks Ruled Unconstitutional | JQJO

A California appeals court struck down the state's ammunition background check law, ruling it violates the Second Amendment. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the law, requiring checks for each ammunition purchase, unduly restricts the right to bear arms. Judge Sandra Segal Ikuta's majority opinion cited a 2022 Supreme Court decision. Judge Jay Bybee dissented, highlighting the law's efficiency and low rejection rate. The ruling's impact remains unclear, pending potential appeals and California's response. Gun control groups criticized the decision, while gun rights advocates celebrated it.