Industry Watch
Federal Judge Blocks California’s New Microstamping Law
California’s Microstamping Mandate Halted by Federal Court
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Sacramento, California
A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction late yesterday, temporarily blocking enforcement of Californias controversial microstamping law, which would have required all new semiautomatic handguns sold in the state to be equipped with technology imprinting identifying marks on spent casings. The ruling comes after a coalition of firearm manufacturers and Second Amendment advocacy groups filed suit, arguing the technology is unproven and effectively bans the sale of new handgun models. Judge Rebecca Martinez ruled that the law likely violates the Second Amendment and places an undue burden on both manufacturers and consumers, noting that no commercially available handguns currently meet the microstamping requirements. California Attorney General Rob Bontas office has announced plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing the laws intent to aid law enforcement in solving gun crimes. The injunction is being hailed as a major win by gun rights advocates, who argue that microstamping is technologically infeasible and a backdoor ban on new handgun sales.