FW: Legislation Advances that Could Ban All New Semiautomatic Handguns!

 

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From: NRA-ILA_Alerts.UM.A.1.7960@ilaalerts.org
To: NRA-ILA_Alerts@ilaalerts.org
Subject: Legislation Advances that Could Ban All New Semiautomatic Handguns!
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 07:14:35 -0400

Legislation Advances that Could Ban All New Semiautomatic Handguns! Please Stand Up and Make Your Voices Heard! Assembly Bill 6468C, sponsored by State Assemblywomen Michelle Schimel (D-16), passed the Assembly and the Senate version of the bill, Senate Bill 6005, sponsored by State Senator Eric Schneiderman (D-31), is currently pending in the Senate Codes Committee.  Both bills require that semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in the state of New York be capable of micro-stamping and establish fines for violations of this requirement. Micro-stamping is an unproven technology that would require unique identifying information from the firearm, including the make, model, and serial number, to be etched into the firing pin and breech face in such a manner that those identifiers are imprinted on the cartridge case upon firing.  The technology can easily be defeated with common household tools, has no public safety value, and adds substantially to the cost of the firearm.  If passed, the availability of semi-automatic handguns in New York could be in jeopardy, as manufacturers simply may choose not to build or sell firearms for purchase in the state, which is the goal of this legislation. If allowed to become law, this bill will serve as a ban on all new semiautomatic handguns in New York State!  It is imperative that you contact your lawmakers and ask their position on A6468C and S6005.  Also, respectfully urge them to oppose these bills. State Assembly Members can be reached by phone at (518) 455-4100.  To find your Assembly Member, please click here.  Your State Senator can be contacted through the Senate switchboard at (518) 455-2800.  To find your State Senator, please click here.  Also, please email NRA-ILA's State & Local Affairs Division at state&local@nrahq.org and let us know what response you are getting from your lawmakers concerning A6468C and S6005. NRAILA.org Write Your Representative Write The Media Get Involved Locally Register To Vote Contribute Follow NRA-ILA       Please do not reply to this email as you will not receive a response. This email is a broadcast email generated by an automated system. To contact NRA-ILA call 800-392-8683. Address: 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030 If you wish to be removed from this list please click the link below or copy and paste it into your browser and you will be removed immediately: http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/U.asp?B1.2.7960.7292705* Please note: In their efforts to curb SPAM, many ISPs, servers and SPAM filters treat legitimate and legal bulk emails as SPAM. In order to ensure you receive NRA-ILA email alerts in a timely manner, please adjust your SPAM settings to accept bulk emails from the "nraila.org" and "ilaalerts.org" domains. Otherwise, there is a possibility that our email alerts will not make it to your inbox.   NRAILA.org | Current Legislation | Get Involved Locally | Register To Vote Contribute | Edit Your Profile