CRPA President Chuck Michel returns to break down the Ninth Circuit’s recent ruling in Rhode v. Bonta, where California’s convoluted ammunition background check system was declared unconstitutional.
This in-depth conversation explores how Prop 63 evolved into a rights-restricting nightmare, why the court called it a “background check scheme,” and what happens next—including the likelihood of an en banc review or a trip to the Supreme Court.
The ruling is a major win, but the law still stands—for now. Find out why this opinion matters, how Bruen continues to reshape the Second Amendment legal landscape, and what Californians can expect in the fight for freedom.