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Friday's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rolls back California's ban on the sale of ammunition magazines containing more than 10 bullets.

Federal Appeals Court Throws Out California Ban On Large-Capacity Gun Magazines

Aug 14, 2020
The court on Friday rules that the state's "near-categorical ban of [the magazines] infringes on the fundamental right to self-defense." The decision is a blow to gun control activists.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
People wait in a line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif., on March 15, 2020. Coronavirus concerns have led to consumer panic buying of grocery staples, and now gun stores are seeing a similar run on weapons and ammunition as panic intensifies.

Some Stock Up On Guns And Ammunition During Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 20, 2020
In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared as the coronavirus pandemic grows. Lines have formed at gun stores as many gun buyers say they want to be ready with protection if there's panic.
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Shots - Health News

WATCH: Walmart Is Discontinuing Some Ammo Sales. Here's Why It Matters

Sep 04, 2019
Not all bullets are created equal. This video compares the damage caused by different kinds of rounds.
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Newscast headlines

California Ammo Check Law Blocked 100 Sales In First Month

Aug 06, 2019
SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) — California's new ammunition background check law in its first month stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets illegally, officials said late Monday as they struggled to deter more of the mass shootings that have roiled California and other states ov
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Needles, CA Declares Itself A 'Second Amendment Sanctuary City'

Jul 11, 2019

Needles, CA declares itself a "Second Amendment Sanctuary City."

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Shots - Health News
Some bullets are designed to be more destructive than others.

WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

Aug 01, 2018
How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.
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