DaveT319
Regular Member
I've seen in recent months that California has passed a law mandating firing pin microstamping on all new firearms. It's almost a good idea in theory, but the problem is that the technology is not working as advertised. More often than not - much more - the stamping does not clearly transfer to the primer, making it all but useless. On top of that, the stamping is cost-prohibitive, and would cause prices to rise considerably.
That didn't stop California from making it a requirement for new guns sold in the state. As a result, Ruger and Smith & Wesson have decided to no longer sell in California.
Now, one could say this was the actual goal of the legislation: to make it too expensive to continue to do business in CA. When coupled with other recent manufacturing requirements, it seems very likely.
The problem here is that Ruger and S&W are playing right into their hands. By deciding to no longer sell in CA, they are effectively disarming the citizens, which is the ultimate goal of the CA legislature. And I believe sales to law enforcement are exempt from microstamping, meaning that Ruger and S&W are still free to sell to LEOs. I have not seen anything where they won't continue to sell to law enforcement, only that they will no longer sell in the civilian market.
Rather than buckle to this law and turn their backs on the people, Ruger and S&W should instead refuse to sell to any CA government agency. THAT would really send a message to the legislature.
Since those companies have decided to boycott the people of CA, I have decided I will boycott those companies. I would also encourage everyone to do the same.
That didn't stop California from making it a requirement for new guns sold in the state. As a result, Ruger and Smith & Wesson have decided to no longer sell in California.
Now, one could say this was the actual goal of the legislation: to make it too expensive to continue to do business in CA. When coupled with other recent manufacturing requirements, it seems very likely.
The problem here is that Ruger and S&W are playing right into their hands. By deciding to no longer sell in CA, they are effectively disarming the citizens, which is the ultimate goal of the CA legislature. And I believe sales to law enforcement are exempt from microstamping, meaning that Ruger and S&W are still free to sell to LEOs. I have not seen anything where they won't continue to sell to law enforcement, only that they will no longer sell in the civilian market.
Rather than buckle to this law and turn their backs on the people, Ruger and S&W should instead refuse to sell to any CA government agency. THAT would really send a message to the legislature.
Since those companies have decided to boycott the people of CA, I have decided I will boycott those companies. I would also encourage everyone to do the same.