Colt and Remington may be moving.

[RKM]

(Fox News) Two venerable American gun manufacturers — Remington and Colt — could head for the West their weapons helped win if New York and Connecticut force them to implement microstamping technology.

Microstamping, or ballistic imprinting, is a patented process that uses laser technology to engrave a tiny marking of the make, model and serial number on the tip of a gun’s firing pin to allow an imprint of that information on spent cartridge cases. Supporters of the technology say it will be a “game changer,” allowing authorities to quickly identify the registered guns used in crimes. Opponents claim the process is costly, unreliable and may ultimately impact the local economies that heavily depend on the gun industry, including Ilion, N.Y., where Remington Arms maintains a factory, and Hartford, Conn., where Colt’s manufacturing is headquartered.

 

[plissken]

Let's get a proposal together and invite them to Oklahoma!

 

[AKguy1985]

Yeah because its soooooo difficult to switch out firing pins or grind down the tip(sarcasm)

 

[been]

Would it be legal to change the firing pins? I could see aftermarket firing pins becoming very popular

 

[farmerbyron]

Yeah because its soooooo difficult to switch out firing pins or grind down the tip(sarcasm)

These laws are thought up by people that don't know jack **** about firearms. Maroons.

 

[ripnbst]

Yeah because its soooooo difficult to switch out firing pins or grind down the tip(sarcasm)

Logical thought will simply not be tolerated. Exhibit this behavior again and be victim to perma-ban.

 

[hipshot]

Let's get a proposal together and invite them to Oklahoma!

I second this motion!!!!

 

[Garand]

How many rounds fired before the "microstamping" wears off on its own?

I know I know.. stop asking stupid questions

 

[T34r1tUp]

This microstamping sounds like an awesome idea, the only problem is that how many criminals actually register their guns.

yet again proving human stupidity knows no limit. Lets disarm the law abiding citizens in an effort to stop criminals from obtaining guns on the black market

 

[Vamoose]

Microstamping (federal law) is probably inevitable in some form or fashion sooner or later. I expect the Obama admin will push for it and more gun related nonsense in his second term.