Posted June 10, 2019 8:30 am by Comments

By Tom Knighton

The state of California actually has a lot of gun owners. The state probably doesn’t like the fact that they have so many, but with such a large population, you’re going to have a large number of any grouping you want. It’s estimated that somewhere around 20 percent of the state’s almost 40 million people are gun owners.

And this is the same state that is just about ready to roll out ammunition purchase regulations. Guess what kind of impact that’s having?

California ammunition providers are seeing a spike in sales ahead of a new state law that will clamp down on individuals trying to buy ammo.

Proposition 63, which Gov. Gavin Newsom made a cornerstone of his campaign, was approved by voters in 2016 is slated to go into effect July 1.

The law will create more restrictions on ammo buyers by forcing them to buy face-to-face from licensed dealers, rather than the internet, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Advocates of the measure see it as a way to close loopholes on gun laws that focus on firearms rather than ammo. Proponents, however, believe Prop 63 unfairly punishes law-abiding gun owners.

The law’s tough restrictions have …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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