The stated goal of this proposal is to match bullets or their casings recovered at a crime scene with the purchaser of the ammunition. Although this idea sounds laudable in theory, it is totally unworkable in reality. If California passes this legislation, it threatens to bankrupt any ammunition manufacturer that attempts to comply with the legislation, would most likely force an end to all ammunition sales within the state—including those to law enforcement, and because of the nature of the ammunition market, would cripple the ability of our armed forces and law enforcement to procure domestically manufactured handgun ammunition.
California Bullet Serialization (SB 357) A Bad Idea With National Repercussions
Thursday, May 5, 2005
Monday, April 22, 2024
On Friday, ATF provided the unpleasant surprise of yet another rulemaking to implement the noxious Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).
Monday, April 1, 2024
NRA Members Among the Largest Class Protected from Draconian Rule
Sunday, April 21, 2024
After holding late-night votes until close to midnight on Saturday, April 20th, the Colorado House passed three anti-gun bills on their third reading, including liability insurance mandates, an 11% excise tax, and a state-level permitting systems for FFL's.
Friday, April 12, 2024
We have long been warning of the rule the Biden ATF has been preparing to redefine who is considered a firearm “dealer” under U.S. law. The administration’s explicit objective was to move as close to so-called “universal background ...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) has announced a legal victory in a high-profile governance matter brought by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (DCAG).