Ammo Background Check Ruled Unconstitutional- Rhode v Bonta
A three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit ruled that California's ammunition background check requirement is unconstitutional. This ruling, however, is likely to be appealed by the state, potentially leading to an en banc hearing by an 11-judge panel. The current status quo requires background checks for ammunition purchases through licensed vendors and prevents direct-to-door shipping without specific licenses (FFL3 and COE).










