California ammo purchase restrictions struck down, for now. Until the 9th gets involved obviously.
V. CONCLUSION
The ammunition background checks laws have no historical pedigree and operate
in such a way that they violate the Second Amendment right of citizens to keep and bear
arms. The anti-importation components violate the dormant Commerce Clause and to the
extent applicable to individuals travelling into California are preempted by 18 U.S.C. §
926A. Perhaps the simpler, 4-year and $50 ammunition purchase permit approved by the
voters in Proposition 63, would have fared better.
Accordingly, the Court permanently enjoins the State of California from enforcing
the ammunition sales background check provisions found in California Penal Code §§
30352 and 30370(a) through (e), and the ammunition anti-importation provisions found
in §§ 30312(a) and (b) and 30314(a). Criminal enforcement of California Penal Code §§
30312(d), 30314(c), and 30365(a) by the Attorney General and all other law enforcement
defendants is permanently enjoined.