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COBIS 10th Anniversary And Not One Crime Solved
New York’s Combined Ballistic Identification System Has Not Worked and Should be Abolished.

Since its inception in March 2001, a total 311,859 shell casings have been cataloged.

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

TROY, NY --(Ammoland.com)- This month marks the 10th anniversary of New York’s Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) program.

Under this program, all new handguns sold in the state must be test fired and the shell casing imaged and entered into an electronic databank for possible crime scene identification.

Since its inception in March 2001, a total 311,859 shell casings have been cataloged. At an estimated cost of $4 million dollars per year, $40 million dollars has been spent on CoBIS over the past decade.

What have taxpayers received for this? Absolutely nothing!

Not a single crime has been solved because of it. By any measure, CoBIS has been a total failure and a public policy disaster.

Now, the same people who swore CoBIS would work are back pushing more of the same failed philosophy in the form of mandatory firearms microstamping, which is essentially another ballistic imaging scheme based upon unproven science fiction technology. The New York State Sheriffs’ Association recognizes this nonsense and opposes the microstamping legislation.

NYSRPA calls upon Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state legislative leaders to publicly recognize these boondoggles for what they are, defund the CoBIS program and stand up to the fringe special interests advocating microstamping.

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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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Preserve Your Firearms Freedoms By Voting Pro Gun

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

New York --(Ammoland.com)- Do you want to preserve your firearms freedoms, promote youth hunting, increase access to public lands and ensure Conservation Fund monies are wisely spent?

On November 2 make your voice heard and vote for those candidates who will support you in Albany and across the state.

2010 General Election Candidate Ratings and Endorsements

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association 2010 Candidate Ratings

The grading system is as follows:

• A Outspoken supporter of RKBA/sponsors pro-gun legislation and initiatives
• B Supports RKBA/votes for pro-gun legislation and initiatives
• C Cannot be counted on to vote pro-gun/possibly clueless and/or does not understand the issues well
• D Opposes RKBA/votes for anti-gun legislation and initiatives
• F Outspoken opponent of RKBA/sponsors anti-gun legislation and initiatives
• ? Did not survey/unable to survey/did not return survey

Notes: It is much easier to get an F than it is an A. A person must have publicly demonstrated his support for the RKBA to receive an A. Incumbents are in bold. NYSRPA/NRA members are in italics. NYSRPA-PVF endorsed candidates have a * next to their grades.

Check our webpage for last minute additions or corrections.

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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