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July 9, 2019, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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Ammo Background Checks in CA
The law requiring ammo background checks here in CA went into effect July 1st. Since I’m still waiting for my BOF 4019A form to be approved which is the New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership, I went & had a Basic Ammo Background Check done for $19 which is good for one ammo purchase within 30 days. If you have a gun that has been registered within the last 5 yrs. with the CA DOJ Bureau of Firearms you only need have a Standard Ammo Background Check completed which costs $1. The place I was at ran a standard check for a customer which took about 5 minutes. My basic check took about 20 minutes.
I was wondering what the experiences with the new law have been among the forum members from Cali?
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July 9, 2019, 05:32 PM | #2 |
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How does this new law apply to reloading components?
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$19 good for one (1) ammunition purchase ??? and only within 30 days ? |
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July 10, 2019, 12:32 PM | #4 |
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This is just...absurd.
How did we get to such a point? And when this fails to solve the "gun violence" problem I am quite certain the cry will come forth that it is because EVERY state must have these (ammo) laws for them to work. This is just...absurd. |
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July 12, 2019, 10:06 PM | #6 |
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There just has to be a lawsuit raised against this back-door firearms ban law!
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Even if in the end, the law is struck down, during the YEARS that will pass before that happens you will most likely be stuck with the current laws as status quo until the courts make their FINAL ruling.
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It (Prop63) also banned the possession of magazines holding over 10 rounds. It was struck down as being unconstitutional - shows how much good that ruling did huh? It took some looking but - I found all the dirty details. Here's the full text: http://downloads.capta.org/leg/Ballo...3_FullText.pdf Pretty ugly.... |
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July 14, 2019, 05:31 AM | #9 |
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There is a thread on the accurate shooter forum discussing the CA law as well. IIRC, loaded ammo is covered by the law, but reloading components are not.
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The problem logically with this law is the purpose of it . On the lead up to the vote they claimed it only makes sense because if you're not supposed to have firearms ( convicted felon , spousal abuse etc ) you should have no need to buy ammo . It's almost a reasonable way of thinking about it until you think about how long this ammo background check takes . They say just minutes ??? Wait a second , the state can check for prohibited persons in just minutes ????????????????? then why do we need a ten day waiting period to buy a gun . oops they screwed up by passing this law and letting it go into effect . Either there ammo background check is good enough for people buying guns or there's no reason for it . If prohibited persons can get through there ammo back ground check then what exactly is it there for . If it catches prohibited persons and it only takes minutes to do so then we no longer need the 10 day waiting period . Pretty simple math to me . I'm not a lawyer by any stretch but that will have to be hard for the state to explain . I sure hope they brought that up in there briefs and oral arguments .
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Is there also a 30 day (or other) time window on the $1 check?? Do you have to go cap in hand, bow, and touch your forelock when you apply? or is full prostration the approved form? Would that help???
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I went to lunch with my buddy today who is a part of that law suite . He recently needed to buy ammo and did so at a local gun store . He was lucky enough to have registered a firearm recently so he only needed to pay the $1 and get the quick background check . It took 20+min from start to finish not including the time he waited in line to get helped .
He needed two forms of ID and proof of residency and the store keeps that on file . Not sure if you need it again if you buy from the same store later . The $19 background check is if you haven't registered a firearm in the last 5 years and or not in the system . Unknown if this $19 check puts you in the system for 5 years as if you registered a firearm or only the 30days . Meaning I'm not sure is you first do the $19 background check because you're not in the system .Then once you've done that , you only need to pay $1 each time after that for the next 5 years . Regardless of that if you are not in the system for what ever reason and have to do the $19 check ,There IS a waiting period which is an unknown amount of time . Meaning they take your info at the store and submit it to the state and it's your responsibility to check a state website daily to see when and or if you passed your background check . Only then can you go back to the store and buy ammo . I'm unclear if there is a minimum or maximum time line for them to complete your background check . I was just at my local gun store and the employee there said it usually takes a few days to be approved . My buddy was asked to come in and give a deposition about his recent ammo purchase experience . He said they are planning on filing some sort of injunction soon . anyways that's as much as I know about it right now . EDIT : The Q&A link tom provided above answers most of the questions I was unclear on .
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Just out of curiosity, if your state issued driver's license or ID with your address on it isn't proof of residency, what is?
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You need another like utility bill or car registration . I always use my car registration because it's always in my cars so I don't have to remember to bring the second proof
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There is a interesting bit in the link Tom posted . It's actually not called a background check but rather an eligibility check . The reason seems to be CA and maybe no state is allowed to use the Federal background check system for non firearms related checks . Interesting wording ? Not sure if that hurts or helps are argument against this . I mean it's clearly just a play on words because isn't a background check simply an eligibility check in it self . However legally who knows what the difference is .
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All background checks have always been eligibility checks. They check your background to see if you are eligible for what you are applying for, in this case, to purchase the gun / ammo.
They aren't checking to see if you have a background, they are checking to see if anything in your files makes you ineligible. "Background check" is just a shorthand phrase, used for convenience.
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I have a new AR-10 type/style rifle that has some issues I've been working through and needed to go buy ammo for a range test on Friday . I decided to go back to the same store ( Walmart ) I bought the last ammo to maybe get the same lot ammo as the first test . I was at my parents house this evening and my mom asked me to check out something going on with her car so I took her car to by ammo .
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This law and or CA really sucks sometimes .
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Far, far too many people (and this includes our elected representatives) base their vote on the often deliberately misleading TITLE of a proposed law, and/or a short "sound byte" description a paragraph or two in length, stating the intent of the law, NOT what it will actually do, or how it will actually TRY to do it. Then, once passed it devolves down to civil servants (aka unelected bureaucrats) to devise a system and process, forms and regulations, to allow compliance and enforcement. WHATEVER they come up with, good or bad, gets rubberstamp approval and is put into practice. Only then do we discover the tricks, traps, costs and inconveniences of what they have imposed on us, "with our consent". 3 wolves and a sheep can vote on what to have for dinner, and its still technically democracy. But, its not so good for the sheep... Likewise, 3000 sheep can bleat and pass a law saying the wolf cannot have teeth. The wolf doesn't listen, and bites, anyway.
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I still contend it’s elected officials and the public in general not understanding what laws are for . Maybe it’s been since the beginning of are republic I’m not sure . It seems to me more and more people think passing a law prevents something from happening . Laws were never designed to prevent anything . Look no futher then speed limits . Until the people understand laws are only there to allow the government to legally punish the citizens . We will continue to get these types of laws that people think prevent something from happening .
Ok I guess I’m wrong , because the law prevented me from buying ammo last night . However I’m a law abiding citizen that it prevented and the very reason I was prevented . Can’t see how it stops a bad guy intent on getting there hands on some ammo .
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Went back to Walmart this evening to buy the ammo making sure I had my 2 forms of ID . The problem this time was I didn't have anyone in the store authorized to sell ammo . I was told they were not selling ammo until tomorrow morning because there was no employees on shift authorized or trained to sell it at the time .
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As you describe the trials and tribulations and stupidity you have to go through to get ammunition in California I'm aware of quite a few folk in Minnesota saying "Yeah! THAT'S what we want HERE." And it could happen. |
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Two forms of identification?
Doesn't CA have 'Real ID' driving licenses? |
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Yes, it does. The problem is that the requirement for Real ID was announced at the last minute and not everyone in CA has one.
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What an incredibly stupid and absurd law. What keeps people from buying ammo in neighboring states and just driving over? Heck, what keeps someone from buying ammo legally (with the background check) and then using it in an illegal manner.
I'm willing to bet that each time the ammo check is sent, it keeps a record of what type of ammo and how much ammo is being purchased. It is almost as bad a requiring your gun to be registered. Thank GOD I live in Florida, even with all the craziness we have out here. LOL
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