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Gun 'Microstamping' Bill Passes California Senate

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Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-25 15:20|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In other news, the S&W Gun cam still shows no suspicious activity by the gun. I thought guns caused crime?

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-25 15:29|| 2006-08-25 15:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Awright! More FeelGood(tm) legislation from California. I feel better already, although I suspect the microstamping could be disabled by an enterprising criminal with a dremel tool and a few minutes time. If this law only applies to semi-automatics, will it result in revolvers becoming the weapon of choice among the criminally minded?

Posted by SteveS 2006-08-25 16:18|| 2006-08-25 16:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Crap like this is prima facie evidence of the dumbing down of the American people and the fascist, "Rules are for Republicans" attitude of the Blue State Democrat establishment

Posted by RWV 2006-08-25 16:18|| 2006-08-25 16:18|| Front Page Top

#4 The California Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would require the "microstamping" of semi-automatic handguns -- giving cartridges fired from those guns a unique imprint, which according to gun control advocates, would help police solve crimes.

You mean, like... now? I think it's called "ballistics"? I saw it on CSI...

Posted by tu3031 2006-08-25 16:27|| 2006-08-25 16:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course, no one would dream of firing the gun inside their car or putting a catch screen over your ejection port. Or, if you have a few seconds, policing up your cartriges.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-25 16:48|| 2006-08-25 16:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Or even replacing the firing pin or filing down the part that does the stamping.

Stupid fucking donks.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-08-25 16:50|| 2006-08-25 16:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Ballistics is about bullets.

This is concerning shell casings.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2006-08-25 16:51|| 2006-08-25 16:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Or like any criminal, use a hot* gun and just drop it clean at the scene. How many shootings have involved criminals who by existing law are not suppose to have a gun? Donkwits.

*stolen

Posted by Snish Whoque7727 2006-08-25 16:51|| 2006-08-25 16:51|| Front Page Top

#9 Increased sales of revolvers will be the result. LOLOL.

Posted by Brett 2006-08-25 17:35|| 2006-08-25 17:35|| Front Page Top

#10 Embrace this innovative technology!

Thats Schwarzeneggers new catch phrase in the next sequel Terminator 6. Microstamp (AB 352). He shouts it out right before he saws down an entire police precinct with a futuristic hand-held ballistic missile.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-08-25 17:43|| 2006-08-25 17:43|| Front Page Top

#11 Unless, of course, some criminal uses a gun made before the law goes into effect. Or imports a gun from another state, or uses some of the other techniques mentioned here.
Luckily criminals are stupid and would never think of such things. So this measure should pretty much end gun crime in California. /sarcasm

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2006-08-25 18:30|| 2006-08-25 18:30|| Front Page Top

#12 I hear the rap stars want their all their bodyguards to have diamond encrusted shell casings with their monograms on them. Seeing how it's the law and all...

Posted by tu3031 2006-08-25 18:40|| 2006-08-25 18:40|| Front Page Top

#13 another stupid bill that would make more bad "unintended consequences" for law abiding gun owners and honest citizens who want to purchase more fire arms. Less government is the best government.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-08-25 19:50|| 2006-08-25 19:50|| Front Page Top

#14 Guns don't commit crimes, people do.

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-25 21:02|| 2006-08-25 21:02|| Front Page Top

#15 Announcer (think Curt Gowdy):"It's a incredibly tight race in this high-stakes contest to see which state can claim the Air America Prize for Most Indubitably Stupid Electorate in the US! Coming around the turn into the stretch it's the usual contenders, Cal and NY neck and neck, with Vermont coming up fast on the outside and Mass in fourth. Cal and NY, Cal and NY. SUDDENLY CAL STARTS TO OPEN A LEAD!" (to be continued)

Posted by mac 2006-08-25 21:50|| 2006-08-25 21:50|| Front Page Top

#16 http://www.roughwheelers.com/montego/gun_cam.html

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