Microstamping measure passes Assembly

[Gunco]

Assembly Democrats, including Addie J. Russell, have won the latest gun-control battle in Albany. But state Republicans, such as Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush, look certain to win the war. The Assembly voted 84-55 on Tuesday â Mrs. Russell was one of the 84, and Mr. Blankenbush was one of the 55 â to approve a measure that would require semiautomatic pistols sold in the state to be able to etch a unique code onto bullet casings when the bullet is fired.

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