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Rep. Becerra and Sen. Kennedy
Gun Microstamping Legislation Gains Local Support
EDITOR'S NOTE: We at LACP have actively supported the concept of Gun Microstamping (and Ammunition Microstamping) for some time, and appreciate the efforts of Congressman Becerra and Senator Kennedy. We're grateful that many local officials are now lending their support. We feel this legislation could have a significant impact in helping to solve the many serious crimes involving firearms.
LOS ANGELES – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Assistant to the Speaker of the House, the author of the National Crime Gun Identification Act of 2008 (H.R. 5266) and a longtime proponent of microstamping, will host a press conference to explain how new technology can help investigators match a single cartridge recovered at a crime scene to the gun – and the criminal that fired it.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Police Chief William Bratton, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry, and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley will all unveil their support for the act at the press conference this Tuesday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m. PST, in front of the Newton Community Police Station.
Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Assistant to the Speaker of the House, the author of H.R. 5266 and a longtime proponent of microstamping, will host the press conference and explain how the technology can help investigators match a single cartridge recovered at a crime scene to the gun – and the criminal that fired it.
H.R. 5266, which was also introduced in the Senate (S.2605) by Senator Edward Kennedy (MA), has been endorsed by leaders all across the country, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Seattle Mayor Greg Nichols and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
H.R. 5266 has also received the support of the New York Times, which published an editorial in its favor this past February 15.
WHAT: |
Press Conference to unveil support of leaders from Los Angeles and Chicago
for Rep. Becerra's National Crime Gun Identification Act. |
WHO: |
Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles
City Council President Eric Garcetti Los Angeles
City Councilwoman Jan Perry
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley |
WHERE: |
Newton Community Police Station ( Map it )
3400 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011 |
WHEN: |
Tuesday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m. PST |
NOTE: |
There will be a malt box for those who need it. |
SITE CONTACT: |
Greg Buss , 213.483.1425 (office), 213.819.0055 (cell)
All media are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Last May, Rep. Becerra held a briefing and live demonstration of microstamping technology in Washington, D.C. Click here to watch the briefing, courtesy of C-SPAN.
To learn more about H.R. 5266, please visit Rep. Becerra's Rep. Becerra's Microstamping web site.
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