A new Supreme Court case challenges California's requirement for background checks on ammunition purchases. This case stems from a federal judge's ruling that such checks are unconstitutional, a decision later stayed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case highlights the ongoing legal battles over Second Amendment rights concerning firearm accessories.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging California's law mandating background checks for every ammunition purchase. This legal battle, involving an Olympic shooter, questions the constitutionality of such requirements under the Second Amendment.
The Duncan v. Bonta case, challenging California's magazine ban, is under Supreme Court consideration. A key argument for review, based on the US v. Benson ruling striking down a similar DC ban, has been undercut by the DC Court of Appeals granting an en banc rehearing in Benson. This shifts the legal landscape, potentially influencing the Supreme Court's decision to grant or deny certiorari for Duncan.
The Supreme Court denied review in US v. Peterson, a case challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA) as applied to suppressors. The Fifth Circuit's ruling, which upheld the NFA by likening it to a 'shall issue' licensing scheme, now stands as precedent in that circuit. This decision has significant implications for future Second Amendment challenges to firearms regulations, potentially allowing broader government control over protected arms under the guise of objective licensing.
