N.Y. Executive Law § 837-w: Technological viability of microstamping-enabled firearms

* § 837-w. Technological viability of microstamping-enabled firearms.

1. As used in this section, the terms "microstamping-enabled pistols"

and "microstamping components" shall have the same meaning as defined in

article two hundred sixty-five of the penal law.

2. The division or a designee shall within one hundred eighty days of

the effective date of this section:

(a) engage in and complete an investigation to certify the

technological viability of microstamping-enabled pistols. This

investigation shall include live-fire testing evidence; and

(b) certify or decline to certify that microstamping-enabled pistols

are technologically viable.

3. Following a certification by the division or a designee that

microstamping-enabled pistols are technologically viable, the division

shall:

(a) within three hundred sixty-five days from the date of

certification of the viability of such technology by division or a

designee pursuant to subdivision one of this section, establish

performance standards, qualifying criteria and testing protocols

applicable to the examination and verification of microstamping-enabled

pistols and microstamping components;

(b) within two years from the date of certification of the viability

of such technology by division or a designee pursuant to subdivision one

of this section, establish and implement verification processes for

microstamping-enabled pistols and microstamping components;

(c) within two years from the date of certification of the viability

of such technology by division or a designee pursuant to subdivision one

of this section, establish processes and standards for the training and

licensure of persons, associations, partnerships, corporations, or other

entities so that such may engage in the business of servicing

semi-automatic pistols and their components to ensure compliance with

the requirements of article two hundred sixty-five of the penal law; and

(d) within two years from the date of certification of the viability

of such technology by division or a designee pursuant to subdivision one

of this section, designate a body to service semiautomatic pistols and

their components to ensure compliance with the requirements of article

two hundred sixty-five of the penal law.

4. The division shall promulgate any rule or regulation as may be

necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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