ONLINE EVENT Monday, October 5, 2020

1:00 p.m. PDT; 4:00 p.m. EDT


Monday: Online Discussion on Nationwide Impact of California's New Microstamping Law

Landmark legislation, just signed by California Gov. Newsom, sets a model for other states


With California's new law in place strengthening the state's existing Unsafe Handgun Act (UHA), firearm manufacturers will be incentivized to incorporate crime-solving microstamping technology into their firearms. Gov. Newsom signed the bill into law on September 29 after it passed the California State Senate on August 28.

To increase understanding of the landmark nature of this new law and to push for the adoption of similar laws in states nationwide, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence will host an online briefing on Monday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m. PDT; 4:00 p.m. EDT.

The new policy provides law enforcement with the tools to quickly link cartridge cases found at the scene of a crime to a specific firearm. This enables police to trace a gun without ever physically recovering it. A traced firearm is a valuable lead in a criminal investigation, because investigators can then connect that weapon to its first purchaser, who may provide information helpful to the investigation as well as help identify firearm trafficking channels.


Register for the Briefing: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hxn5O50zSzWJ-VdNWv5Bkw

The briefing will be moderated by Joshua Horwitz, Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

Panelists will include:

California State Assemblymember David Chiu, who played a lead role in successfully shepherding the bill through the legislature
Mattie Scott, a survivor of gun violence, whose son's murder remains unsolved, and who is also president of Brady California United Against Gun Violence
Amanda Wilcox, Brady California legislation and policy chair
Stephan Abrams, a youth activist with Brady's Team Enough

California is the first state in the country to require the implementation of this technology in new models of firearms. If widely adopted, microstamping could help law enforcement solve more gun crimes and identify firearm trafficking channels.


CSGV has been a leader in advocating for this legislation, working closely with Assemblymember Chiu and other advocates on the ground, including Brady California, to ensure firearm safety.



Contact:

Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team

[email protected]; 202-215-9260












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