I had a "heated discussion" with a staffer of my local AB about it. She said the bill limits purchases to 1,000 dollars. When I explained how economy of scale works and discounts work, she said that the bill's spirit is that there are no legitimate purposes for anyone to buy that much ammunition when a box is worth 27 to 35 dollars depending on the ammunition type. When I asked her what kind of ammo she means and how many rounds per box, she could not answer. A little parrot with "talking points".
I stated my opinion that this is yet another instance of harassing legal gunowners in California and yet another step on the ratchet of creeping incrementalism, which only limits lawabiding citizens rather than the criminals that do not care about the laws.
These revelations were awarded with "well, you have your opinion and I have mine.", at which point I explained that it is not a matter of opinion but of the constitution and infringements thereon. Then she said "Well, laws are fluid and change all the time." My assertion that the Constitution trumps any local laws was awarded with a short lecture on "interpretation", at which point I ended the conversation more or less politely, to prevent myself from asking her which of her own rights she would like "interpreted".
I am sorry to say it, but I think this state is screwed. There is so much idiocy and empty-headed parroting that the principles of the free republic simply cannot be upheld. Too many people have become weak in body and mind, and so they happily give away their liberties in exchange for preceived security happily promised by an ever-expanding gov.
