Microstamping Law Takes Effect in CA

I came across this "Information Bulletin" at work today:

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/ag...13-BOF-03.pdf?

Now that "microstamping technology is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions" AB 1471 is in immediate effect. Any new semi-automatic applying to be sold in the state of CA must include microstamping technology.

Interestingly, CA DOJ didn't send dealers any notification that this was going into effect. One of my coworkers just happened to see it at work today.

Now combine this with the two current laws being pushed through Sacramento that will make illegal the transfer of non-rostered handguns between individuals private party, Kalifornians will be limited to what is on the roster today until it "drops off." Even guns as beginning as the Sig P228 and Beretta 92C type "L" will no longer be obtainable by the subjects of this STATE.

Every day life in this state becomes more and more untenable. :mad:

It was a 2010 law that now has teeth.

Watch other states to follow.

Revolvers are exempt. It has no other purpose than to make certain guns harder to buy.

We've been waiting for the other shoe to drop on this thing for quite some time. I had just kinda figured that it would never go anywhere because the technology behind it is bullkittens.

This is going to get interesting. Particularly how the DOJ justified the technology was unencumbered by any patents.
As some may know, the developer of the technology wanted the patent to lapse, but the Calguns Foundation paid to have the patent extended, which was why the requirement was put on hold. Until today, of course.
PRAR's are on the way to see the DOJ's analysis as to how they determined the patent was unencumbered.

If guns capable of micro stamping do make it to market, one has to wonder about the legal ramifications of removing/defacing/replacing those parts that imprint the stamp. Would this run afoul of federal laws regarding the defacing/removal of the serial number if the serial number was left intact on other parts of the pistol?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Seven_Sicks_Two

If guns capable of micro stamping do make it to market, one has to wonder about the legal ramifications of removing/defacing/replacing those parts that imprint the stamp. Would this run afoul of federal laws regarding the defacing/removal of the serial number if the serial number was left intact on other parts of the pistol?

---

It shouldn't.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by G60

This is going to get interesting. Particularly how the DOJ justified the technology was unencumbered by any patents.
As some may know, the developer of the technology wanted the patent to lapse, but the Calguns Foundation paid to have the patent extended, which was why the requirement was put on hold. Until today, of course.
PRAR's are on the way to see the DOJ's analysis as to how they determined the patent was unencumbered.

---

I smell something funny going on. It may be a tinfoil hat I'm wearing, but this is Kalifornia after all.