HARTFORD, Conn. -- A new high-tech device may help police solve crimes, by leaving a stamp on a bullet as it is being shot out of a gun.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Susan Raff reported that many police departments claim that one of the biggest challenges when investigating a shooting is trying to find the gun used in the crime.

A proposal was announced at the Capitol Monday to introduce the "microstamping" technology. Microstamping is a process of making precise engravings on the bullet casings when gun is fired, Eyewitness News has learned.

Josh Horwitz, of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and Rep. Mike Lawlor, D-East Haven voiced their support of the bill Monday.

"It just common sense, doesn’t in any way affect the rights of law-abiding gun owners," said Horwitz."It just is another way, like putting license plates on cars to trace back when the crime takes place."

"This gives more data to police, that’s all this does," said Lawlor

West Hartford Police Chief James Strillacci said the ability to find out what gun was used in a crime will help police. In addition, the chief said that the process will assist in determining if a gun was stolen or used in other crimes.

"This will identity, nearly by the presence of the cartridge under the microscope, the gun that it came from, so we could start tracing it back to the last owner, "said Strillacci.

Raff reported the cost of implementing this program would cost about $1 per gun.