New Gun Laws for California Once Again

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California gun owners and sellers, prepare yourself for even more gun laws. Here is some of what you will need to know, and how it might change your habits:

• Anytime you buy ammo, you will now need to pass a background check. This will go into effect July 2019.
• If you travel outside of California and purchase ammo, you can only bring up to 50 rounds back into California. Anything more results in a misdemeanor charge.
• You can sell 50 rounds to relatives, but in order to sell to friends, you must go through a licensed dealer.
• If you purchased a gun with a detachable magazine between 2001 and 2016, you must get it registered by 2018.
• High volume magazines, more than 10 rounds, will need to be destroyed, sold back to licensed dealers, or turned over to the police.

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New Gun Laws Coming for California

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In a state where gun laws are already considered among the most restrictive in the country, the majority of voters just agreed to make it even more so. California voters approved Prop 63, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Speeding up the seizure of guns from individuals who are no longer allowed to own them.
• Banning large capacity ammunition magazines. Owners who purchased these in the past legally must now surrender these guns.
• Requiring background checks for ammunition sales.
• Reporting theft or loss of a gun to the police within 5 days.
• Increasing consequences for stealing guns.

The passing of this prop was certainly influenced by recent mass shootings and the need to create a safer environment for all...