Bill > S863

This bill aims to prevent illegal gun trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. It does this by: 1. Defining "microstamping" as a microscopic array of characters that identify the make, model, and serial number of a firearm, etched or imprinted on the interior of the firearm and transferred to each cartridge case when fired. 2. Limiting licensed dealers to selling no more than 15 firearms per year, and requiring all firearms sold to be microstamp-capable starting 3 years after the bill's passage. 3. Establishing penalties for removing, defacing, or altering the serial number, identification number, or microstamping functions of a firearm. 4. Requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Security to study the feasibility of an interstate compact to combat illegal gun trafficking between states. 5. Allowing inherited firearms to be sold or transferred, but requiring the recipient to obtain the relevant firearms identification card or license within 180 days. The bill aims to enhance traceability of firearms and reduce illegal gun trafficking and gun violence, particularly among youth, in the Commonwealth.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S863