Illinois Democrats Push Bill to Serialize Ammunition and Create State Registry

Summary

Illinois House Bill 4414, introduced by State Representative Anne Stava Murray, seeks to mandate serialization, tracking, and a state police registry for all handgun ammunition manufactured, imported, sold, or possessed in Illinois starting January 1, 2027. The bill, which relies on microstamping technology, also proposes a fee of up to five cents per round and imposes Class C and Class A misdemeanor penalties for non-compliance. Gun rights organizations like NAGR and NRA ILA oppose the bill, citing concerns about the reliability of microstamping and the compliance burden.