Certification of Microstamping Technology (No Pistols for Sale in CA)

Bureau of Firearms ^ | May 17, 2013 | Kamala D. Harris (AG in CA)

[ConservativeInPA]

It appears microstamping is now the law in CA. (effective immediately) Read at the link. Seems like a typical Friday document dump from the fascists.

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform California licensed firearms dealers, California Department of Justice certified laboratories, firearm manufacturers with firearms listed on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale in California, and all other interested persons/entities of the Department of Justice’s certification on May 17, 2013 pursuant to Penal Code section 31910, subdivision (b)(7)(A) that the microstamping technology is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions.

In 2007, Assembly Bill 1471 was passed and signed into law, requiring all semiautomatic pistols to be equipped with microstamping technology—“a microscopic array of characters that identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol, etched or otherwise imprinted in two or more places on the interior surface or internal working parts of the pistol, and that are transferred by imprinting on each cartridge case when the firearm is fired.” (Pen. Code, § 31910, subd. (b)(7)(A).) The legislation further provided that this requirement becomes effective when the Department of Justice “certifies that the technology used to create the [microstamp] imprint is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions.” (Ibid.)

[ConservativeInPA]

If understand this correctly, Ca just screwed the pooch. Either gun manufacturers will produce guns with microstamping technology and sell in Ca or it will not be possible to purchase a semi-auto pistol in Ca.

Watch Ny, Ct, Nj, Md, and Co fall in line.

This law is hideously stupid. The microstamping can be filed down. A firing pin can be replaced. Or you can simply shoot cases into a bag. Liberals are so effing stupid. By way, I have an extra Beretta 92fs firing pin for sale ($449). Just kidding.

[max americana]

“By way, I have an extra Beretta 92fs firing pin for sale ($449)”

Sell it on Amazon LOL

[Jet Jaguar]

Ping

[Standing Wolf]

I haven’t missed the beaches in several years.

[Joe 6-pack]

"This law is hideously stupid. The microstamping can be filed down. A firing pin can be replaced. Or you can simply shoot cases into a bag."

Or buy a revolver...

[ConservativeInPA]

Following the issuance of the Department of Justice's certification, the provisions of Penal Code section 31910, subdivision (b)(7)(A) are in immediate effect. Therefore, to be listed on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale in California, a semiautomatic pistol must be equipped with microstamping technology-i.e., a microscopic array of characters that identify the make, model, and serial number ofthe pistol, etched or otherwise imprinted in two or more places on the interior surface or internal working parts ofthe pistol, and that are transferred by imprinting on each cartridge case when the firearm is fired. (Pen. Code,§ 31910, subd. (b)(7)(A).) Semiautomatic pistols already listed on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale in California will remain on the roster and need not incorporate the microstamping technology provided that the firearms comply with Penal Code sections 32015, 32020, and 32030.

Read that as no new tech for Ca gun owners. Existing guns are grandfathered. It will be interesting to see how updates to existing pistols will be effected.

[Texas Fossil]

CA ComDem Insanity!

[smokingfrog]

So, who exactly has this miraculous, fool proof, patent-free technology?

[ConservativeInPA]

So, who exactly has this miraculous, fool proof, patent-free technology?

I'm a little fuzzy on the patent part. I thought CalGuns owned the patent and wasn't sharing. Maybe there is a new patent of different design, and/or Obama's people in the Patent Office are not protecting IP.

[stevio]

This is BS! “If we don’t hang together, we will hang separately”.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

And to think, back in 1982 the voters of California turned down Proposition 15 which would have banned handguns in California.

Since that day the anti gunners have been working overtime trying to find ways around the will of the people.

Can’t ban handguns? limit magazine capacities, Ban certain frame metals. ban lead bullets. ban certain style features. Force new “drop tests” on them.
Now, require microstamping of all handguns! make it illegal to have a non microstamped firearm. Nibble, nibble nibble.

It never ends.

[taildragger]

This is as much about paperworking and captial-draining the manufacturers that have to adapt this and potentially sell a California Version and a Non-California Version.

Frig-Um, If I was a Hand-Gun Manufacturer I'd pull out of this market and any other that enacts this encroaching insanity.

[ConservativeInPA]

Gun manufacturers are already paying a yearly extortion fee to CA to be on the gun roster, aka, Safe Gun List. What an effing oxymoron.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “Or buy a revolver...” <<

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Or just put a dab of clear laquer on the base of the cartridge.

Anyone wishing to do something nefarious could do any number of things, thus the statute is feckless toward its stated purpose.

Criminals break laws without compunction daily.

[RetiredTexasVet]

I doubt that there ever will be a “straw that broke the camels back” in Californicate before universal government mandated involuntary servitude is implemented there.

[ConservativeInPA]

AG in CA is one of Obama's people ... If Obama had a sista.

Obama says Kamala Harris is best looking AG

[publius911]

I don't own or plan to buy a semiauto handgun, but if a class action suit against the dystopic, Late Great State of California is organized, I would like to join, both nominally and financially.

The power to "register," as we are seeing currently with "the power to tax," is the power to destroy.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Do revolvers have to have microstamping too?

[One Name]

And they thought the San Andreas was a major fault line...

[Enterprise]

Microstamp THIS bitches!