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  2. Gun laws in California - Wikipedia

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    Location of California in the United States. Gun laws in California regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of California in the United States. [1] [2] The gun laws of California are some of the most restrictive in the United States. A five-year Firearm Safety Certificate, obtained by paying a $25 fee ...

  3. Microstamping - Wikipedia

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    The United States National Research Council released a report in 2008 that endorsed the investigation of microstamping as an alternative to ballistic markings.It had concluded that a national database of ballistic markings is unworkable and that there is not enough scientific evidence that, "every gun leaves microscopic marks on bullets and cartridge cases that are unique to that weapon and ...

  4. Forensic firearm examination - Wikipedia

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    These markings can be compared and matched to known exemplars fired from the same weapon using the same parts. [30]: 151 The examination of the marks left on the cartridge is done using a comparison microscope. Examiners view the questioned cartridge and the known exemplar simultaneously, looking for similar microscopic marks left during the ...

  5. Hunter discovers hidden time capsule in antique deer rifle ...

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    “The gun has been in the family for nearly 70 years, as near as I can tell," he said. "My dad passed away in 1989 and he never got a deer with the gun.” Olson said his mom gave the gun to his ...

  6. Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking ... - AOL

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    Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their ...

  7. Bullet button - Wikipedia

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    AR-15 receiver with bullet button. A bullet button is a device used to remove a magazine in a semi-automatic rifle, replacing the magazine release with a block which forces the user to remove the magazine by using a tool rather than the magazine release button.

  8. How to Find Out Who Owns a Gun Permit: Learn If Your ... - AOL

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    The only gun registries that do exist are state registries. Only a minority of states have them, however, since most states do not require residents to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm.

  9. Gun serial number - Wikipedia

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    A gun serial number is a unique identifier assigned to a singular firearm. [A] There is no international uniformity in gun serial numbers. Besides a widespread numerical base, they may contain letters and other typographical symbols, or may consist entirely of a character string; positioning and form of such identifiers is idiosyncratic. [1] [3]