Almost always no: a rejection is usually a boring, fixable records problem, not a verdict on your rights. The two most common causes are a stale ID address that doesn’t match DOJ records, or no firearm on record for the cheap Standard check to match against. Updating your DMV address or asking for the Basic check usually clears it.
Sources
- The full detail: Why ammo checks get rejected
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