There is no 50 round limit.
This bill would require that commencing July 1, 2010, unless
specifically excluded, no person shall sell or transfer more than 50
rounds of handgun ammunition in any month unless he or she is
registered as a handgun ammunition vendor, as defined.
Stores can sell all they want.
50 rounds is how much that an average joe could sell or give to a friend or neighbor per month, legally. Of course, this is nearly unenforceable, and there are already laws in place that prohibit reloaders from going into business without licensing (mainly for safety reasons, but the effect is the same). It is further ridiculous because criminals don't generally need or carry even 50 rounds to commit a crime.
Target shooters are the only people who would be impacted.
The law itself would have a negative impact on gun clubs and ranges that sell ammo, because they would have to incur more expenses.
That's what this does:
1. Hurts small club ranges by making a revenue source less viable, or not at all viable with volunteer staff.
2. Makes ammo more expensive.
3. Reduces vendors willing to bother with ammo.
What is California's interest?
Sales tax. California's sales tax rate goes from 8.25% to 9.75% depending on location. That's
on top of high state income and other taxes.