What will happen

[NSP]

Now that the microstamping bill has been signed, I have an odd hypothetical question.

Will pre-microstamped handgun values go up? One would think that the next couple of years might be a wise time to stock up on handguns for resale.

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by NSP

Now that the microstamping bill has been signed, I have an odd hypothetical question.

Will pre-microstamped handgun values go up? One would think that the next couple of years might be a wise time to stock up on handguns for resale.

No, because the ones that are on the approved list will stay there. The micro bill is only for new handguns trying to be approved in California.

[CCWInstructor]

Correct! only newly approved guns after 2010 need to be micro'd.

[NSP]

I know that only new manufactured firearms will be afected in 2010 by the microstamp bill. But I'd assume that it would make pre microstamp handguns more desireable.

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by NSP

I know that only new manufactured firearms will be afected in 2010 by the microstamp bill. But I'd assume that it would make pre microstamp handguns more desireable.

No because they will still be making and selling NEW "non micro stamping" handguns.

IE The Kimber Ultra CDP II that is so popular on CalCCW will still be shipped to California WITHOUT micro stamping features after 2010. At least legally Kimber could continue to ship them them.

Most likely IMO we will never see a gun with micro stamping features ever made and sold in California. Because who would buy it? Bottom line we will not see any new models of guns after 2010 here in California.

[Dan M.]

Originally Posted by BonoVox

Most likely IMO we will never see a gun with micro stamping features ever made and sold in California. Because who would buy it?

What? All the liberals that voted for the bill won't be lined up to buy them? How do they expect crime to be fought if they won't help?

[cwp228]

Liberals lining up to buy guns? Maybe another LA Riot or perhaps another big one up in SF will do...

[GBROKE]

Please guys all this use of the "L" word is killing me!!! We should in fact ban that word from this site! It is very irritating that they spend all this time and money on a completely worthless effort... Seriously what did they solve? Nothing! Just more red tape and costs for the gun mfg...

[EM2]

Originally Posted by GMONEY

Please guys all this use of the "L" word is killing me!!! We should in fact ban that word from this site! It is very irritating that they spend all this time and money on a completely worthless effort... Seriously what did they solve? Nothing! Just more red tape and costs for the gun mfg...

Precisely what they want.
If they can't win by banning the guns then the next best thing is for them to price us out.

[NSP]

Originally Posted by Dan M.

What? All the liberals that voted for the bill won't be lined up to buy them? How do they expect crime to be fought if they won't help?

Hahahahahaaaaaa

Good point!



So what I'm getting here is that as long as manufacturers continue producing current models that the microstamp willnot have to be installed. Only on new models?

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by NSP

Hahahahahaaaaaa

Good point!



So what I'm getting here is that as long as manufacturers continue producing current models that the microstamp willnot have to be installed. Only on new models?

Correct.

But don't let that stop you from getting what you want now.

[cwp228]

...provided that the Department of Justice certifies that the technology used to create the imprint is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions.

Just take some time to read the actual text, and this part caught my attention. As far as I know only one company who offer this technology... so basically the law says there needs to be the other one, and they have to provide the technology for free...

The Attorney General may also approve a method of equal or greater reliability and effectiveness in identifying the specific serial number of a firearm from spent cartridge casings discharged by that firearm than that which is set forth in this paragraph, to be thereafter required as otherwise set forth by this paragraph where the Attorney General certifies that this new method is also unencumbered by any patent restrictions.

This part worries me more. It seems that DOJ could use our tax $$ to fund alternative technology for microstamping then distribute to manufacture and require them to use it.

I will sit back and see how this "microstamping" fiasco come out to be when clock hits 12:00AM, January 1st 2010. At least for now there are no two different vendor that offer free microstamping technology yet...

Let's just hope no manufacturer come up with a new model that everyone wants for CCW.

[NSP]

Originally Posted by BonoVox

Correct.

But don't let that stop you from getting what you want now.

Oh, it's more a matter of money than laws preventing me form getting that sweet little springfield ESP.

[newshooterinca]

Based on the wording of the law and all the little catches with patents, etc., I doubt that it will have any real effect but rather was just a feel-good bill for the Dems to tell their constituents they're "doing something" about gun control.

[spc]

Originally Posted by newshooterinca

Based on the wording of the law and all the little catches with patents, etc., I doubt that it will have any real effect but rather was just a feel-good bill for the Dems to tell their constituents they're "doing something" about gun control.

You may be correct that is could be more 'feel good' legislation than a real usable law, but now that it has been passed in California others may feel the need. New Jersey has experimented with this issue in the past and heaven forbid the national folks may wish to jump on the bandwagon.

spc