Ban on Handgun Feature Mandates: Ending Microstamping and Safety Requirements
This bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from enforcing laws that require handguns to include specific safety or tracking features. This means states cannot mandate features like loaded chamber indicators, magazine disconnect mechanisms, or microstamping technology on new handguns. For citizens, this standardizes firearm sales across state lines and removes certain regulatory burdens, particularly in states with stricter gun laws.
Key points
Prohibits states and local governments from mandating specific design features for handguns that are generally absent from firearms in common use.
Invalidates state laws requiring microstamping technology (imprinting microscopic characters on shell casings) for new handguns.
Eliminates the ability to mandate loaded chamber indicators or mechanisms preventing firing without a fully inserted magazine.
Consequence: Simplifies the sale and transport of standard handgun models in interstate commerce, overriding local safety regulations.
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