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In reply to the discussion: New Study Proves Microstamping Technology Works [View all]ileus
(15,396 posts)11. For it to work you'll have to outlaw private sales, and somehow stolen firearms.
Sounds like to me for it to work a total private possession ban will have to be put into place. Untracked sales, stolen guns and PMSF's will circumvent microstamping.
First we'll have to round up all firearms, ID them with their proper owners. Destroy those that can't be adapted to Big Brothers tracking technology.
2. Store all firearms in a government location (courthouse, police station ect...)
3. Have all firearms checked out and accompanied with a government monitor.
Sounds expensive, and hard to implement, I recommend a total ban instead.
1. All firearms are banned
2. Turn them in
3. Grace period
4. Utopia
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So, police and other government LE agencies will lead the way by early adoption....
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#1
Yep, purchase cards at the base supply store, or off-base, if stuff is cheaper.
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#62
Except when the firing pin is altered or worn, on revolvers and on all those millions of guns ...
hack89
Jun 2012
#2
Criminals are notorious for getting around laws in general; it's what makes them "criminals"
Scootaloo
Jun 2012
#16
Let's say it is avoided in 80% of cases, that means in 20% of cases it might be helpful.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#49
What is the threshhold bewteen "useful" and "waste of time and money"?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2012
#103
Describe how micro-stanmping ammo would stop criminals who use these two tactics ...
spin
Jun 2012
#105
Remember, for microstamping to work, the gun must be registered with the criminal!
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#70
The problem is that when the Fed changes the design of the dollar...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#18
It is the militia that is well regulated, not the individual. (well regulated MILITIA)
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#50
The first ammendment references "the people". Do individuals not have 1st A rights?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#73
Oh, I see now. So you're using your literal interpretation instead of the legal one.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#94
Coming from someone who spent a whole day arguing that the 5th amendment isn't real...
Scootaloo
Jun 2012
#90
No- I said that prosecutors don't indict unless they think a crime has been committed
hack89
Jun 2012
#96
Perhaps, if LE agencies were scrambling to lead the way, it might be more convincing.
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#28
It's not a tank (or artillery), it's an APV, and yes, the distinction is quite important...
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#57
Not really... a gun in someone pants can actually be effective in self defense.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#54
Yes, in a few cases, a gun in your pants might be effective. But, you can't just look at guns from
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#99
Well, if folks have no problem with the New York Post being cited in the thread...
Scootaloo
Jun 2012
#24
Gun culture will never accept findings unless endorsed by Ted Nugent, manufacturers,
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#42
Anything that costs public money to implement and maintain, yet does no good, does harm to everyone
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#43
I think it's safe to assume that costs would be similar to those for New York's CoBIS system
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#55
Current plan for the first segment is 300 miles from Merced to the San Fernando Valley
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#65
What if it helps solve some crimes and track guns used in crime back to the source?
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#64
That's exactly what CoBIS was supposed to do in New York. Maryland and Hawaii have similar programs.
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#66
Not only that, one of the authors is Todd Lizotte, the inventor and patent-holder (?)
petronius
Jun 2012
#106
So basically they proved that pressing a soft metal against a harder metal with a design on it...
Clames
Jun 2012
#40
Ah, just give it a try. Isn't that tactic right wing gun lobbyists used on shall issue, SYG, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#51
So you're saying that giving it a try to see what happens is NOT a good reason to do something
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#56
No, I'm saying microstamping is better for society than "shall issue," SYG, guns in more pants, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#63
Do your really mean better, or are you just trying to say it would be less harmful?
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#67
What's your problem with perhaps solving some crimes or helping track crime guns back to source?
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#68
Who says that but right wingers? This ain't physics, it's trying to decide what is good
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#75
The only aspect remotely "physics, " is impact of bullet on someone who might not deserve it.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#80
Your last comment is particularly ironic. What kind of trial will you give to one you perceive as
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#82