Edited to add…I really meant to tell you guys I thought this had to be a joke and yet, given the fact it’s California, it’s believable. Sorry for letting my fingers get ahead of my brain.
-GM
“…The time to make clear cut changes surrounding our current gun laws is here. The ban on this unnecessary ammunition is a major step towards a safer society for our children. There are no obvious or justifiable reasons for one to own or use semi-automatic handgun ammunition of that caliber, if 9mm and .40 S&W rounds are sufficient for our police force to protect us with, they are sufficient for any private citizen’s personal protection.” -Joshua Lancaster, spokesperson for the office of Governor Jerry Brown.
Read more via California Implements Statewide Ban On All .45 ACP Ammunition – NYTimes.
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