“In July 2017, the DOJ could start issuing ammunition vendor licenses,” said Brandon Combs, President of the Firearms Policy Coalition. “It hasn’t happened. In fact, they don’t even have approved regulations or forms yet. Sadly, they are not keeping up.”

“The next big step is, in July 2019, a system will have to be in place to have an electronic point-of-sale background check to where if you go buy ammo, the dealer has to run you like you were buying a firearm,” Combs added.

Via Coast News:

A slew of new regulations have gun stores and enthusiasts concerned about the availability of ammunition.

On Jan. 1, the state enacted several new regulations under Proposition 63 (along with SB 1235), which was passed by voters in 2016. However, gun supporters are crying foul over the state’s lack of implementation of a new system catering to stores selling ammunition.

Brandon Combs, president of the Firearms Policy Coalition in Sacramento, said the reason is because the California Department of Justice has dragged its feet in setting up the system to process those applications.

“In July 2017, the DOJ could start issuing ammunition vendor licenses,” he explained. “It hasn’t happened. In fact, they don’t even have approved regulations or forms yet. Sadly, they are not keeping up.”

Online sales of ammunition now must go through a licensed vendor, but according to numerous media reports, many stores have not received their license despite applying months ago. As a result, those stores can no longer sell ammunition until they receive a license from the state.

“It means that California residents can’t buy ammo (one box or bulk) from websites and ship it to their house anymore,” said Lisa Gunther. owner of Gunther Guns. “Hopefully this means that they will now support their local gun store by shopping at local brick and mortar stores such as Gunther Guns. This should increase sales at the local level, but at the expense of liberty for California residents.”

In addition, gun owners can still purchase ammo at a gun range, such as Iron Sights in Oceanside, but cannot take any rounds off the property to store at their home.

Another aspect, Combs said, is California residents may not purchase ammunition out of state and drive it back into the state.

In theory, residents with a Federal Firearms License and a certificate of eligibility from the DOJ can purchase ammo over the internet and have it shipped to their home, Combs said.

“The next big step is, in July 2019, a system will have to be in place to have an electronic point-of-sale background check to where if you go buy ammo, the dealer has to run you like you were buying a firearm,” Combs added.

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