Ammunition Curbs in California City Allowed by High Court

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A U.S. Supreme Court justice refused to block a new law that bars the possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines in a Silicon Valley city, in a setback to gun-rights advocates.

Justice Anthony Kennedy yesterday let the Sunnyvale, California, law remain in effect while a constitutional challenge by residents goes forward. The law, which took effect March 6 after being adopted by city voters, makes it a crime to possess feeding devices with the ability to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition.