Legal Jurisdictions in The United States
- States Using Microstamping
Microstamping legislation was passed in California AB 1471 and signed into law on October 14, 2007, but specifically exempts law enforcement.
- States Considering Microstamping
Similar legislation is under consideration in New York Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
- Federal legislation
Federal bill H.R.5266, the National Crime Gun Identification Act of 2008, was written by House Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA). Senator Edward Kennedy (MA) introduced an identical companion bill in the Senate.
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