AG James joins fight to require background checks on ammo sales
A law passed in California could impact gun protections across the state, which is why Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief on Monday in support of background checks on ammunition sales.
James joins a coalition of 16 attorneys general in support of the State of California in Rhode v. Becerra. The law in question requires gun dealers to conduct background checks prior to ammunition sales. It also requires that ammo sales occur face to face.
“The threat of gun violence continues to affect millions of Americans across the country every day, whether they live in New York, California or any other state,” said Attorney General James. “States have the right to take the necessary steps to ensure that their schools, their workplaces, and their houses of worship are not turned into killing fields.