Rhode v. Bonta
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · No. 24-542
Argued
Where the case stands
California requires a background check for every ammunition purchase. A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a permanent injunction against the requirement on July 24, 2025, but the Ninth Circuit granted rehearing en banc on December 1, 2025, which vacated that panel opinion. An eleven-judge en banc panel heard argument on March 25, 2026 and has not yet ruled, so the requirement remains in effect.
Summarized from the complaint and docket.
What this case is about
California requirement that firearm owners pass a background check for every ammunition purchase; panel decision vacated on rehearing en banc
GunMapUSA summary of the issue, not a quotation from the court.
Key Dates
- 2025-07-24 — Panel affirms injunction against the ammunition background check (later vacated)
- 2025-12-01 — Rehearing en banc granted, vacating the panel opinion
- 2026-03-25 — Argued before the en banc court; decision pending
Sources
- CourtListener — retrieved 2026-08-08
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