Cali's microstamping law: de facto Semi-auto handgun ban

[merl]

That would be wonderful if Glock joined the defacto CA boycott. (and yeah, it'd be pretty worthless if they didn't also deny LE)

Get Sig and Springfield on board, and attitudes could change real quick in CA.

Unlikely, they'd just make some reseller/distributor very happy if they stopped selling to CA LEO.

[68Charger]

Except that most folk that would get a "Molon Labe" stamping firing pin are the last people that are going to leave shell casings at a crime scene.


Next step is to make it a felony to have a microstamping gun that doesn't microstamp properly.

Require people owning microstamped firearms have a microscope and be a qualified gunsmith to take out the firing pin to inspect periodically?

I read somewhere that Glock said no more Cali sales also. Hopefully the manufacturers don't sell to Cali LE either. They grew the alligator let them raise it.

Unlikely, they'd just make some reseller/distributor very happy if they stopped selling to CA LEO.

This and this- although a manufacturer could theoretically tell resellers they will cancel their contracts if they sell in CA...
but that's EXACTLY why they exempt LE from the law... because it's not convenient for law enforcement agencies. Should be a constitutional amendment that ALL politicians and public servants MUST abide by the same laws as citizens, IMHO.

[Zundfolge]

Should be a constitutional amendment that ALL politicians and public servants MUST abide by the same laws as citizens, IMHO.

Yeah it could be worded something like:
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

[Eric P]

Why would police want to be exempt from microstamping? It doesn't actually detract from the function of the gun, just adds to cost (leaving all the other issues aside).

Could it be because it was expected that manufacturers would not implement it and it could leave LEO without modern firearms? hmmmm...

This is why every gun law passed for common citizens should apply to citizen police forces, security officers and any other non US military force.

[hollohas]

Did they also make it illegal to buy firing pins in CA?

[mutt]

All gun manufacturers need to stop selling firearms to states like CA, NY, NJ, etc. This includes LE in those states since they are no more special than the common citizen. Only when the state government is affected by its own asinine laws will there ever be real incentive to stop passing this kind of nonsense. Unfortunately, as long as there is a buck to be made, this will never happen. Tyrants and the cronies that profit from them are always exempt from oppressive laws.

[davsel]

All gun manufacturers need to stop selling firearms to states like CA, NY, NJ, etc. This includes LE in those states since they are no more special than the common citizen. Only when the state government is affected by its own asinine laws will there ever be real incentive to stop passing this kind of nonsense. Unfortunately, as long as there is a buck to be made, this will never happen. Tyrants and the cronies that profit from them are always exempt from oppressive laws.

Careful what you wish for - we're next.

[mutt]

Careful what you wish for - we're next.

We're all next if these stupid ideas are allowed to spread from these Communist states. Colorado has gotten a front row seat to what happens when the disease spreads. A stand has to be made at some point or we all fall.

[BPTactical]

I could forsee a rash of broken firing pins....

[Irving]

Yep. CO is on other forums. Just stop selling directly to government. People Who vote for this garbage won't be punished because they are not firearm enthusiasts anyway.