Ammunition Eligibility Check Fee Increase 06/02/2025 law changes Starting July 1, 2025, the California Department of Justice is increasing the fees for certain ammunition background checks. If you’re purchasing ammo using a Standard Ammunition Eligibility Check (AFS Match) or if you hold a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), you’ll now see

On August 15, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a stay in the Firearms Policy Coalition’s Nguyen v. Bonta case, allowing Californians to purchase multiple firearms within a 30-day period. This decision suspends enforcement of the state’s “one-gun-per-month” law until further court orders are issued.

9th Circuit Issues Emergency Stay

California Ammunition Purchase Restrictions Struck Down.

California applies 11% excise tax on all firearms and ammo.