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Yeah, there are still some big unknowns before 2028. DOJ already determined in 2025 that microstamping is technologically viable. The law required DOJ, by July 1st of this year to provide grants or enter into contracts with licensed microstamping producers to help make compliant components available at a reasonable cost. I can't find anything from DOJ saying who received those grants/contracts or even confirming that step was completed.It sounds so extreme that it seems like there would be a good chance the law could be blocked but there are plenty of unconstitutional gun laws that CA is allowed to enforce. Maybe a recent SCOTUS ruling will invalidate it?
The really important checkpoint is July 1, 2027. DOJ has to determine whether compliant components are available at “commercially reasonable prices” and/or whether microstamping-enabled guns are readily available in CA. If DOJ can't make either finding, the 2028 requirement doesn't kick in. And “commercially reasonable prices” isn't actually defined in the law. There's no $ amount, % of the gun's price, or other objective standard spelled out so DOJ has considerable discretion in making that determination.
Agreed something this sweeping seems ripe for another court challenge, especially considering Boland and the litigation over the previous microstamping requirement. But filing a challenge doesn't stop the presses. Unless a court actually issues an injunction blocking enforcement, the state can move ahead while the case crawls its way through the courts. Shocker.
Recent SCOTUS 2A decisions may ultimately strengthen a challenge, but they don't automatically invalidate this law either. I'd take the 2028 date seriously, but I wouldn't call it a done deal yet.