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California Legislative Action Alert





A bill (AB 352) that would define as "unsafe" any semi-automatic pistol not manufactured with the firearm's make, model and serial number micro-laser engraved on the pistol's interior surface so that the information is imprinted on a cartridge case discharged in the firearm will be voted on by the California General Assembly very soon, possibly this week. The concept, known as "microstamping," is based on a faulty assumption that it will be an effective tool in reducing the criminal misuse of firearms. Among the many reasons why microstamping is a bad idea is that it can be easily defeated by criminals who simply file away the laser engraved information. Also, normal usage and cleaning by law-abiding gun owners can lead to wear of the markings and replacement of parts containing the markings. The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute is opposed to this legislation and urges handgun manufacturers and concerned California gun owners to contact their legislators to express their opposition to the bill. For more background, see www.saami.org. Letters of opposition can be sent to the bill's sponsor, Assemblymember Paul Koretz, State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249-0042; fax: 916-319-2142.

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