New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Opposes Firearms Microstamping Legislation

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Only in New York does the legislature think they can make Microstamping work simply by drafting a bill which says it does.
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association

ALBANY, NY –-(Ammoland.com)- The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is opposed to mandatory firearms microstamping legislation, bills A-3244A/S-68A.

Despite the complete lack of genuine public interest in this issue, members of the state legislature feel the need to once again bring it up.

Even though the technology’s patent holder admitted the process does not work, and the firearms industry says they cannot make it work, members of the state legislature keep pushing for these bills, continuing their quest much in the same way as Don Quixote.

“Only in New York does the legislature think they can make something work simply by drafting a bill which says it does work,” said NYSRPA President Tom King.

Adding to this absurdity, in back in April WAMC reported that researchers at the University at Albany are developing a method for crime scene investigators to detect and recover gunshot residue from a crime scene or suspect. Their residue processing method creates a molecular “fingerprint” which, unlike microstamping, requires no legislation and does not affect gun dealers and manufacturers. The UAlbany chemists’ research is being supported by the New York State Police.

“Given that UAlbany is right down the road from Capitol, perhaps it would be worthwhile for legislative leaders to invite the chemists down to the LOB to educate the legislature on their research. Who knows? They might learn something,” King concluded.

About:
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York. Visit: www.nysrpa.org

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Badpig530

Hey the idiots in the state legislture here in the People Republik of kalifornia have already shoved this lunicy down our throats!

Janek

‘Idea Guys’ are a dime a dozen. Anybody can have an idea. The secret is how knowing whether or not that idea can be brought to fruition. Some ideas are just not feasible because of physical or financial limits. Unfortunately a lot of big ‘idea guys’ hold the ‘reins of power’ and we pay the price of their incompetence.