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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 KIM RHODE, et al., Case No.: 18-cv-802-BEN (JLB)

Plaintiffs,

DECISION

v. ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of 16 California, 17 Defendant.

19 I. INTRODUCTION In 2016, California voters approved a statewide ballot measure known as Proposition 63. Proposition 63 created a background check system for the purchasing of ammunition. The voters approved a system where gun owners would apply for an ammunition purchase permit. The permit would cost $50 and it would be good for four years. The permit would be renewable and revocable upon a disqualifying event. Under the Proposition 63 approach, when a gun owner wanted to purchase ammunition, he 27 28 would submit his ammunition purchase permit to a licensed vendor and the permit would be checked with the State for current validity.1 3 4 5 1 Proposition 63 (November 8, 2016), Article 4, Ammunition Purchase 6 Authorizations provided, inter alia, 30370. (a) (1) Commencing…