Such transactions are more anonymous than purchasing a weapon at a gun show, where people who can’t pass a background check can buy large quantities of guns. Armslist quickly took off.

In 2021, President Biden said people could buy firearms at gun shows without background checks. That's true for private sales but not federally licensed dealers.

People will now be charged a $9 background check fee to buy antique weapons and a $2.50 fee for ammo. The money collected will be used to fund the state's background check system.

California voters had in 2016 approved a ballot measure requiring gun owners to undergo initial background checks to buy ammunition, and pay $50 for a four-year ammunition permit.

January 31, 2024 / 6:36 PM PST / CBS/AP A federal judge ruled that California residents don't have to pay for and pass a background check every time they buy bullets, effective immediately.

That bill improved the background check and added disqualifications so that people who are not permitted to buy or possess firearms do not qualify for a CHL, according to Irvine.

March was the highest month for background checks ever with 3,740,688 initiated. Nearly 4 million people applied to buy a gun in March, and April was the fourth-highest with 2,911,128 checks.

Law requiring background checks to buy ammo takes effect Posted: Jun 30, 2019 / 05:12 PM PDT Updated: Jun 30, 2019 / 05:14 PM PDT ...