California lawmakers have jumped the gun with legislation targeting firearms manufacturers, handgun owners, and police by requiring pistols to be equipped with technology that would microstamp bullet casings, gun rights groups say. Assembly Bill 876 (AB 876) would mandate that all new pistols purchased for use by law enforcement officers be equipped with the technology that imprints individualized marks on pistols and bullet casings, allowing investigators to match discharged casings with specific weapons. The National Rifle Association (NRA) and the National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF) oppose the legislation, saying the technology is unreliable and impractical. “The problem is it doesn’t work,” NSSF spokesman Mark Oliva told The Epoch Times. “It’s unworkable technology, and the mandate to have this requirement has actually turned into a slow-rolling gun ban in California.” The technology has long been a top priority for gun violence prevention advocates, according to the lawmakers who introduced the new …