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NJ progresses on gun microstamping measures after delays.

Implementing Microstamp Technology:‍ A Step​ Closer⁤ to⁤ Safer ​Communities

After ‍months of delays, New ​Jersey Attorney‍ General Matthew Platkin is making progress towards implementing ⁢a groundbreaking law that will revolutionize firearm sales in ⁢the ​state.

In 2022, Democratic New Jersey ⁢Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that paved the way for the adoption ⁢of microstamp technology on firearms sold within ⁤the state. This ⁢innovative technology⁣ involves ⁢imprinting unique identifiers on spent shell casings, allowing investigators to easily trace them ⁢back‌ to the ⁢firearm that ⁢fired them.

While the 2022 ‌microstamping law falls ‌short of mandating the technology on⁢ all ⁤firearms, Attorney General ⁢Platkin’s office is diligently exploring⁢ its feasibility and establishing a roster for ⁣qualifying firearms.

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On ​Tuesday, Attorney ⁣General Platkin unveiled the ​standards ‌and submission process for firearms to be included on the state’s roster of “microstamping-enabled ⁣firearms” under ⁤the ⁤2022 law. Once certified, all gun stores⁣ in ⁢New‌ Jersey⁤ will be required to carry at least one microstamp-enabled firearm for purchase.

Although the implementation of these‌ new standards and⁣ procedures has faced delays, Attorney General Platkin​ remains optimistic about the potential⁢ impact‌ on public safety.

“This amazing yet straightforward⁤ technology – imprinting unique identifiers⁤ on the firing pin of firearms—will have a‌ profound impact on ⁢public safety⁤ across the state,” said Mr. Platkin. “Thanks to ‌Governor Murphy, New Jersey is a national leader in innovative approaches to‍ reducing gun violence, and microstamping is the latest example ​of ⁤that. Its adoption will⁢ aid our‌ law ⁣enforcement ‌officers in swiftly identifying crime guns and ⁢holding perpetrators accountable.”

Microstamp Laws Face Hurdles

New Jersey is not⁣ the only state grappling with the ‍adoption of firearm⁤ microstamping technology.

In neighboring New York, the‌ Democrat-majority state legislature passed its own firearm microstamping law in June 2022. However, the‍ technology’s viability is ⁢still being determined, ‌and performance requirements have yet to be established.

Similarly, California enacted its own law for ‍firearm microstamp technology ⁣in 2007.⁣ Despite this, the state has not approved ⁢the sale of ⁤any new handguns featuring the technology. Gun stores continue ​to sell older handgun models⁣ that predate the law.

In a recent ruling, U.S. District⁤ Judge Cormac Carney granted an injunction blocking the California attorney general’s⁣ office from penalizing sales of new firearm models without microstamping technology. ⁢Judge⁤ Carney cited the technology’s lack of feasibility and‍ practicality on a broad ⁢scale.

As the journey towards ⁣implementing microstamp technology continues, New Jersey stands at the forefront ⁢of⁣ innovative solutions to enhance public safety.



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