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Microstamping component in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Microstamping component” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.

What does “Microstamping component” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Microstamping component" means a component of a firearm that will produce a microstamp on at least one location of the expended cartridge case each time the firearm is fired. "Microstamping-enabled firearm" means a firearm that contains a microstamping component. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-2.13)

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