In an uncharacteristic move, California lawmakers have rejected legislation that would have required background checks for buyers of ammunition.
e state Assembly on Saturday failed to muster the votes to approve legislation aimed at identifying criminals and others who are improperly buying ammunition in California.
Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) originally proposed that residents who buy bullets be required to get a state permit and undergo a background check before the purchase to make sure they can legally own guns, but Gov. Jerry Brown opposed that scheme.
The revised bill that failed Saturday would have required ammo sellers to provide information on purchasers to the state Department of Justice after the fact, including name, address, date of birth, date of the sale, brand type and amount.
If the buyer was discovered later to be disqualified from owning guns because of a criminal history or severe mental illness, authorities could then have obtained a warrant to confiscate the ammunition and any weapons found.
SB 53, which fell six votes short, was supported by law enforcement leaders including Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck. It was opposed by the NRA and the California Assn. of Federal Firearms Licensees.
Opponents said the measure would be too burdensome on ammunition dealers.
“I’m tired of this chamber picking winners and losers and if we pass this, we’re going to kill another industry here in California,” said Assemblyman Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita).
Whell I’m happy 🙂
I’ll buy in bulk and ship to anyone in Cali just cover my cost and shipping
LOL o my god they did something right for once lol
damn why was that even put on paper to be voted on?
$#%&!@* Kalipornia
GANG members Dance in the street .
R U sure this happened in Californ-I-A?
Are they just a wee bit concerned about some of the “residents” their governor is welcoming into their midst!
I don’t need bullets
California is one strange state. They back gun bans yet backs the common man for bullets; backs GMO foods without labels yet backs possible GMO BAN ZONE in LA. Stupid