Dangerous" Microstamping Bill Would Ban Guns in New York

OPPOSING VIEWS ^ | Jan 10,2012 | swampsniper

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Submitted by National Shooting Sports Foundation on Jan 10, 2012 For the fourth year in a row, anti-gun legislators from New York City have introduced firearms microstamping legislation (Assembly Bill 1157b) that would result in banning firearms in the Empire State. Microstamping is a patented process that micro-laser engraves the firearm’s make, model and serial number on the tip of the gun’s firing pin so that, in theory, it imprints the information on discharged cartridge cases.

[umgud]

legislation (Assembly Bill 1157b) that would result in banning firearms in the Empire State

Well, that is the intent.

[stuartcr]

Criminals should use revolvers often.

[stuartcr]

Criminals should use revolvers more often.

[WayneS]

..and I’m SURE the patent-holder/sole-source for ‘microstamping’ has not made any large ‘donations’ to certain New York politicians.

[Venturer]

I am no gun expert, but to me it looks really stupid. There are thousands, millions of guns already in the country without microstamping.

Thees that are to be microstamped will be a drop in the bucket and a waste of effort, and any fool with a nail file can make it useless.

[riverrunner]

Or just buy replacement fireing pins

[TSgt]

Yeah because this security method could never be defeated!

[Bitsy]

millions of guns already in the country without microstamping.

Hummmmm. I wonder if Al Gore, Pelosi and half of Congress have stock in the company?

[SWAMPSNIPER]

New York will do everything possible to interfere with 2nd amendment rights.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

The stamping is so fine that a piece of sandpaper placed on a fired case will obliterate it.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Zip gun makers are exempt

[Thane_Banquo]

Nah, criminals can be expected to abide by gun laws. That’s what makes gun control work.

/sarc

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[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Pull the firing pin, replace with an aftermarket unmarked one, or place the tip in a piece of fine emory cloth or board, give it a few spins and Voala! The microstamp is gone.

Valve lapping compound also works well.

[from occupied ga]

New York will do everything possible to interfere with 2nd amendment rights.

Yes, and why are NY bureaucrats and politicians so hostile to the 2nd amendment? It's because the majority of the voters (the a..holes who elected them) are equally hostile to freedom.

NY is filled with wanbe slaves who hate and fear freedom, and who are too cowardly to want to take responsibility for their own safety. NYers would rather belive a comforting lie from government, "The police will protect you" than face an uncomfortable truth ie.the police are there to protect the interests of the politicians and bureaucrats and to hell with the citizens serfs who are exploited for their taxes.

[moovova]

Just remember...when only micro-stamped guns are allowed...only criminals will have un-micro-stamped guns

[Tijeras_Slim]

Pull the firing pin, replace with an aftermarket unmarked one, marked "Eric Holder DOJ".

Fixed

[Sax]

Macrostamping on an engineers hammer is more of a signature move. Let's people know you mean business.

[Charles Martel]

I’m waiting for the inevitable “aftermarket” micro-engraved pins that stamp tiny smiley faces on the primers. Or maybe some other text. I was thinking “Property of BATFE” might be entertaining.