Ammunition
California Lawmakers Pass Series Of Gun Control Bills
The bills that passed between the Senate and the Assembly would expand the list of people who are prohibited from owning firearms, require permits and a fee when buying ammunition, and ban semi-automatic rifles with detachable ammunition magazines.
East Bay Police Train With Airsoft Guns Amid Ammo Shortage
A nationwide shortage of ammunition has forced several police departments, including Richmond, to find a backup solution for training rounds. Officers said the solution is just as effective as live ammo, not to mention cheaper.
Garage Fire Damages 2 San Jose Townhouses
A San Jose garage fire with ammunition going off inside spread to two adjacent townhouses Tuesday night, leaving both homes unlivable, a fire captain said.
Melissa Griffin: California Lawmakers Focus On Proposed Ammo Regulations
California Democrats are taking aim at bullets with a number of proposals limiting ammunition purchases.
Phil Matier: Committee Considers Berkeley Lawmaker’s Ammunition Bill
The Assembly Committee on Public Safety was tasked with considering a proposal to require ammunition vendors to be authorized dealers and to get identification from buyers. A hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m.
San Francisco Supervisors Approve Restrictions On Ammunition
Two ordinances targeting the sale and possession of certain ammunition in San Francisco were given unanimous initial approval Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors.
Poll: California Voters Favor Gun, Ammunition Controls
The Field Poll released Tuesday found that 61 percent of California voters think it is more important to control firearms than to protect the rights of gun owners. It’s the biggest margin of support since Field began asking the question in 1999.
San Francisco Supes Move Closer To Restricting Ammunition
A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee Thursday approved two pieces of legislation targeting the sale and possession of certain ammunition in the city.
California Democrats Push For Strictest Gun Laws In Nation
Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most restrictive state for possessing firearms.
Feds Bust Ammunition Smuggling Attempt At Port Of Oakland
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents recently seized roughly 2,300 rounds of ammunition and the cars used to try to smuggle them out of the country from the Port of Oakland, an agency spokesman said Thursday.
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