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NRA & CRPA Foundation Submit Opposition To Proposed Microstamping Regulations
Written by C D Michel

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Sacramento, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Lawyers for the NRA and CRPA Foundation have submitted another set of comments to the California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) opposing DOJ’s recently revised proposed regulations requiring new handgun models sold in California to be equipped with a “microstamping” mechanism.

If adopted, the new regulations may be used to implement AB 1471, which requires that after January 1, 2010, all semiautomatic pistols not already listed on the roster of handguns approved for sale by firearm retailers be “designed and equipped” with microstamping technology.

The law only takes effect “provided that the Department of Justice certifies that the technology used to create the imprint is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions.” The current technology is not only unreliable, it is also encumbered by a patent. For those reasons, AB 1471 has yet to be implemented.

Microstamping is a theoretical process whereby a semiautomatic firearm leaves a unique imprint on each ammunition casing ejected from the firearm upon discharging it. Given the lack of available micro-stamping technology, these proposed regulations are completely unnecessary. The NRA & CRPAF are objecting to the DOJ even engaging in the rulemaking process at this time for this reason and others.

The NRA & CRPA letter to the DOJ is posted here. The NRA & CRPA submitted a similar letter to the DOJ on February 15, 2010 during the initial comment period, but the DOJ has nonetheless insisted on proceeding with the rulemaking process.

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    1. [...] via our friends at Ammoland.com, is reporting that lawyers for the NRA and CRPA Foundation have submitted another set of comments [...]

    2. Comment link | NRA and CRPA Take on Microstamping : Firearms Truth | November 26th, 2010 at 12:32 PM

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