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Chris Puehse, owner of Foothill Ammo, displays .45-caliber ammunition for sale at his store in Shingle Springs, Calif., on June 11, 2019. A federal judge on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, struck down a California law requiring people pay for a background check every time they purchase ammunition. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Californians don’t have to pass a background check every time they buy bullets, federal judge rules

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

Three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) ** FILE **

Federal judge again rules that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional

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A variety of military-style semi-automatic rifles obtained during a buy back program are displayed at Los Angeles police headquarters on Dec. 27, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Federal judge strikes down California ban on high-capacity gun magazines

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, Chris Puehse, owner of Foothill Ammo, displays .45-caliber ammunition for sale at his store in Shingle Springs, Calif. A federal judge on Thursday, April 23, 2020, blocked a California law requiring background checks for people buying ammunition, ruling the restrictions violate the constitutional right to bear arms. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego ruled in favor of the California Rifle &amp; Pistol Association, which asked him to stop the checks and related restrictions on ammo sales. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Judge tosses California ammunition purchase law

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday June 11, 2019 file photo Chris Puehse, owner of Foothill Ammo, displays .45 caliber ammunition for sale at his store in Shingle Springs, Calif. The California Rifle &amp; Pistol Association on Monday, July 22, 2019, asked San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez to block a new law requiring background checks on ammunition buyers and related restrictions on ammo sales. Voters approved tightening California's already strict firearms laws in 2016, but the restrictions took effect July 1. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Gun group wants judge to block ammunition background checks

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Gun groups: Million-plus extended magazines flood California

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Judge again halts high-capacity magazine sales in California

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE -- In this June 27, 2017 photo, a semi-automatic rifle is displayed with a 25 shot magazine, left, and a 10 shot magazine, right, at a gun store in Elk Grove, Calif. San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez declared, Friday March 29, 2019, unconstitutional the law banning possession of magazines containing more than 10 bullets. California law has prohibited buying or selling the magazines since 2000, but has allowed those who had them to keep them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Delay sought on ruling allowing high-capacity ammo magazines

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE -- In this June 27, 2017 photo, a semi-automatic rifle is displayed with a 25 shot magazine, left, and a 10 shot magazine, right, at a gun store in Elk Grove, Calif. San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez declared, Friday March 29, 2019, unconstitutional the law banning possession of magazines containing more than 10 bullets. California law has prohibited buying or selling the magazines since 2000, but has allowed those who had them to keep them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California high-capacity ammunition ban unconstitutional, judge rules

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

FILE -- In this June 27, 2017 photo, a semi-automatic rifle is displayed with a 25 shot magazine, left, and a 10 shot magazine, right, at a gun store in Elk Grove, Calif. San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez declared, Friday March 29, 2019, unconstitutional the law banning possession of magazines containing more than 10 bullets. California law has prohibited buying or selling the magazines since 2000, but has allowed those who had them to keep them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Judge blocks California’s high-capacity ammunition ban

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press