New York § 837-W - 837-WTechnological viability of microstamping-enabled firearms

§ 837-W. 837-WTechnological 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. * NB There are 2 § 837-w's