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California restricts ammunition sales

Jack Stewart Jul 1, 2019
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A box of .45-caliber ammunition. Buyers in California will be subject to extra checks on ammunition. Scott Olson/Getty Images

California restricts ammunition sales

Jack Stewart Jul 1, 2019
A box of .45-caliber ammunition. Buyers in California will be subject to extra checks on ammunition. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Ammunition sellers in California have had a busy weekend. Shoppers have been stocking up on bullets ahead of a new state law that comes into effect Monday. Proposition 63 requires ammo buyers to show ID and pass a background check. Critics say it’s infringing on constitutional rights.

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