H.R. 5266 would require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inNational Crime Gun Identification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to editprohibit firearm licensees from manufacturing, importing, or transferring a seminautomatic pistol that is not capable of microstamping ammunition. Deems a pistol capable of microstamping ammunition if: (1) a microscopic array of characters that identify the wikimake, model and beserial number of the first to provide a detailed summarypistol is etched into the breech face and firing pin of the pistol; and (2) when ammunition is fired from the pistol, the characters are copied from the breech face and firing pin onto the cartridge case of the bill!)ammunition.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 2/7/2008:2/25/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary.Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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