The legislators of the state of California never cease to combat the epidemic of violence that hit in recent years, the United States. Mass executions, unlawful use of a firearm, domestic murders and other crimes have forced the regional authorities to develop additional restrictions in this area. Starting in 2018, to operate the new rules for buying ammunition in California, which will be gradually tightened.
First of all we are talking about the fact that arms dealers will be obliged to keep a careful record of every cartridge sold. Detailed data, which will contain information about the buyer, type of ammunition and the seller, shall be kept for 2 decades. In addition, already has a law prohibiting to deliver purchased online cartridges directly to the home buyer. They must first be from a licensed dealer where they can pick up a client.
State governments try to monitor the sale of and trafficking in firearms, and ammunition are sold almost uncontrollably. Photo: Depositphotos
Another rule that will take effect in July 2019 will be mandatory screening of individuals buying ammunition. In most States there is no such hard and fast rules. Basically, the authorities are trying to monitor the sale of and trafficking in firearms, ammunition and spread almost uncontrollably. However California legislators are confident that a thorough tracking of cartridges allows the law enforcement to deal effectively with the problem of criminal use of a firearm.
Captain Stephen Carmona, which represents police in Los Angeles said: for the last two years it was revealed more than 200 cases by the laws on purchase of ammunition. The officer is confident that further tightening these rules will significantly reduce the number of crimes associated with the shooting.
The law on the marking of ammunition was supposed to come into effect 5 years ago, but the NRA strongly blocked it. Photo: Depositphotos
Moreover, in the near future, California authorities are considering the possibility of raising taxes on ammunition and the law on the marking of ammunition was supposed to come into effect a few years ago. These initiatives actively opposed by firearms owners and the national rifle Association USA (NRA).
According to them, innovations of this kind will complicate the lives of law-abiding citizens and make them incur additional costs. The law on the marking of ammunition was supposed to come into effect 5 years ago, but the NRA strongly blocked it. However, there is a high probability that soon this innovation will start to operate.
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