 AB 362 will enact the first state regulations on the seller's of handgun ammunition. All sellers of handgun ammunition will have to have a business license, a seller’s permit from the state board of equalization and they must register with the Department of Justice. The sellers, and their employees handling handgun ammunition, must have background checks to certify that they are not in a prohibited class, such as felons. These regulations will ensure that the sellers of handgun ammunition are legitimate businesses and not criminals fueling the gun violence epidemic.
The sale and storage of ammunition is also regulated. Ammunition will have to be kept behind the counter to prevent shoplifting. All purchases must be face to face with the buyer showing identification and signing for the purchase. If these regulations are mandated for the purchase of cold medication there is no reason handgun ammunition should have a lower standard.
Currently, it is easier to purchase handgun ammunition than it is a package of cigarettes or spray paint, thus making it easier for handgun ammunition to end up in the wrong hands. A 2006 RAND Corporation study found substantial amounts of ammunition purchased by felons and others prohibited from possessing firearms in sporting goods stores and gun shops; this included 10,050 rounds of ammunition purchased in just two months in the City of Los Angeles. In a state where firearms outnumber people, there must be regulation of the sale and distribution of handgun ammunition to prevent criminals from simply purchasing ammunition over and over again in sporting goods stores.
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