Online retailer says Californians stocking up on ammo ahead of Prop 63

California gun owners are making a mad dash for ammo, retailers report, ahead of Proposition 63’s looming deadline.

Online ammunition retailer AmmoMan.com said sales have skyrocketed in the weeks leading up to January, with Californians snatching up 50 percent more ammunition than gun owners in other states.

“Californians are ordering more than customers in other states right now which suggests that they are stocking up,” Eric Schepps of AmmoMan.com told Guns.com in an email. “What is even more glaring is the number of folks coming to our site right now and buying as opposed to just shopping or reading content. The number of actual ammo buyers versus just shoppers is about double the normal rate for California visitors right now.”

Prop 63, backed by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s as the “Safety for All” voter proposition, requires background checks prior to all ammunition sales in addition to a moratorium on direct internet sales. The measure states vendors must secure an annual permit in addition to placing requirements on dealers that state ammo be displayed in a manner that is not accessible to the public — such as in a locked cabinet.

The legislation has caused backlash among the gun community with one small ammunition maker already out of business and other gun rights groups promising legal action over the initiative.

While 2A organizations go to bat for California gun owners, it seems Californians are wasting no time freely stocking up on ammo from vendors while they still can.

Ahhh. Now it makes sense!

I have to learn more about Diane Black, but she has, evidently, been a supporter of the President.

The endorsement from Mitt throws me off.

Well, let’s see now. Chicago has strict gun control, that has to be why they have no gun crime there.

Meanwhile, we Tennesseans are gunning each other down in the streets all day long.

Oh. Wait.

Nineteen confirmed and still counting. That number includes Justice Gorsuch.

Average age: 50.

He’s giving us Constitutionalists who will serve for a long, long, time.

The President’s judicial appointments will protect us and future generations for years to come.

Thank you, yet again, President Trump.

NO SALES TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
If the Gun dealers were united, they would come up with their very own policy, ALL Purchasers of Guns and Ammunition shall provide a copy of their Tax Return to verify they are NOT a Public Employee in the State of California.
Require ALL Public Employees to ILLEGALLY purchase their ammunition and weapons from Out of State vendors in Direct Violation of State and Federal Laws.

Unfortunately, many of the big firearms manufacturers aren't really big firearm proponents, they're concerned more about profitability than actually making a sacrifice to support the people. On the other hand, you do have better people like Ronnie!

Barrett’s Position Regarding the Assault on Liberty
By current law, Barrett cannot be an accomplice with any lawbreaker, therefore, cannot and will not service or sell to New York government agencies. Barrett also applies this stance to the individual elected official who, as a matter of public record, has voted for or created regulation that violates the constitutional rights of their citizens. This is an expansion of our 2002 ban against the California government due to their second amendment infringements, and shall apply to any future violators.

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