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24. Probably not in every case, but it would in some

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:37 AM

Jan 2013

And I just don't see a downside to this. Nobody's rights are infringed.

The strict liability regime in the OP probably wouldn't hold up in court, but even just the information would help. ("The ammo was stolen? OK, who's had access to your house in that time?" etc.)

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Fuck it-a serial number in EVERY bullet and a government ammunition exchange... [View all] catnhatnh Jan 2013 OP

I like that idea. We'll hear same objections as micro-stamping, but that's much better. Hoyt Jan 2013 #1

That does make pointing out the problems with the physics much easier. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #8

Bullets can split apart and they sometimes go right though. Not sure this would work. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #2

Probably not in every case, but it would in some Recursion Jan 2013 #24

Oh..I think the idea has merit. I would RATHER see bullets made with a certain percentage... BlueJazz Jan 2013 #41

What will the strip be made of? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #3

A few hard metals come to mind... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #5

Microtags survive explosions; I wonder if they could be embedded in there Recursion Jan 2013 #18

Well, my husband makes his own ammunition Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #4

Yes that sounds tough.... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #7

That is why it is best to use a shotgun if you are a'killin. Just saying what I was told by an old Purveyor Jan 2013 #6

Yep, your right-I got no Magic Bullet... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #9

How would that have saved the victims in Newtown, CT? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #10

Well Skip, I never mentioned Newtown. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #11

I would not have a problem with your approach. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #13

Thanks Skip... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #28

Looking past mass shootings is probably a good idea Recursion Jan 2013 #17

Not one thing you discussed will happen ever! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #12

Really??? catnhatnh Jan 2013 #14

A technical nightmare! And mass murderers would not care. And 500,000... Logical Jan 2013 #30

I dunno. People like technocratic solutions Recursion Jan 2013 #26

When somebody walks into a theater or a school, Speck Tater Jan 2013 #15

That's also such a drop in the general gun homicide bucket that it shouldn't be what we're focus on Recursion Jan 2013 #16

What about people who reload their own? Speck Tater Jan 2013 #20

Don't make the perfect the enemy of the good Recursion Jan 2013 #21

Yeah, you're probably right. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #22

Thank you-you get it. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #23

Dude-it ain't about Newtown and yesterday. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #19

That's never happen because it's ridiculous. Are you trying to lessen mass murders? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #25

I never mentioned "mass murders" catnhatnh Jan 2013 #27

The point of the gun legislation is to lessen mass murders. Period. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #44

So you want to double or triple the price of ammunition? krispos42 Jan 2013 #29

Yep-as Neil Young says "Bite the Bullet" catnhatnh Jan 2013 #31

I object to stupid useless laws. krispos42 Jan 2013 #33

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No, it won't. krispos42 Jan 2013 #38

Double or triple???? catnhatnh Jan 2013 #32

Reality check krispos42 Jan 2013 #34

I love a word salad. flvegan Jan 2013 #35

Yeah, better ban files and Dremel tools also while you're at it. rl6214 Jan 2013 #36

What is the purpose of your proposal? guardian Jan 2013 #39

Placing chemical identifiers in different batchs of ammunition has been advocated HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #40

All of the problems with tracking guns rrneck Jan 2013 #42

Serial numbers will not reduce the damage on impact. quaker bill Jan 2013 #43