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Carson passes ammo sales restrictions

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“   Carson (CA) has become the latest city to pass an ordinance restricting the sale of ammunition, prompting an attorney for the National Rifle Association to threaten to sue. The ordinance, which was passed unanimously and with little debate Tuesday night, would apply to two stores in the city: Big 5 Sporting Goods and Kmart. The stores will now be required to get permits to sell ammunition, and collect the name, address and thumbprint of each customer who buys it. Councilman Mike Gipson introduced the ordinance, which is modeled on a similar law approved last fall in Los Angeles. It is also up for consideration in Long Beach, and statewide it has been approved in about 15 cities. The goal is to deter felons and others who are prohibited from possessing firearms from buying ammunition. Though there are no real-time background checks for ammunition   [continued] ”