Governor bans lead in condor range, signs microstamping into law

[bryanhardie]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politic...-1n14bills.html

I saw the lead ammo ban coming, but I never thought the microstamping bill would really go through. That pretty much ends handgun sales in California.

 

[Speckmisser]

I wouldn't get too carried away, Bryan.

It won't end handgun sales, particularly since it only effects semi-autos and won't come into effect until 2010... unless a successful appeal is raised (highly likely).

It is a pointless and ineffective law that only adds burdens to law abiding gun owners and businesses.

 

[THBailey]

Good luck on this one. The law says the data is to be etched from two redundant places. I suppose the tip of the firing pin would be one leaving the chamber wall and/or bolt face as the universe of other available spots. It wouldn't take Albert Einstien to figure out replacing a firing pin or burnishing the tip against a fine abrasive could defeat the process. As to an imprint from the bolt or chamber wall, how about those steel cased rounds from Russia?

 

[Mntngoat]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (THBailey @ Nov 28 2007, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Good luck on this one. The law says the data is to be etched from two redundant places. I suppose the tip of the firing pin would be one leaving the chamber wall and/or bolt face as the universe of other available spots. It wouldn't take Albert Einstien to figure out replacing a firing pin or burnishing the tip against a fine abrasive could defeat the process. As to an imprint from the bolt or chamber wall, how about those steel cased rounds from Russia?[/b]

Better to buy the handgun you want now before these changes cause the prices to go up.

ML