The Patriot Post® · S&W Bolts California

California lawmakers may not be able to outright ban firearms, but they’re adding enough regulatory hurdles to make it nearly impossible for gun manufacturers to continue doing business. Smith & Wesson is following the footsteps of Sturm, Ruger & Co. in ending California sales thanks to a bill requiring microstamping – tiny engraving of information such as make, model and serial number that is then transferred to spent shell casings – on all new semiautomatic weapons. S&W pointed out that “a number of studies have indicated that microstamping is unreliable, serves no safety purpose, is cost prohibitive and, most importantly, is not proven to aid in preventing or solving crimes.” Therefore, “Smith & Wesson does not and will not include microstamping in its firearms.” We applaud S&W for not caving to draconian gun control measures and for rejecting decrees from those who won’t honor their oaths of office.