New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Calls Schimel's Dog-And-Pony Show Shamelessly Dishonest

ALBANY, NY (02/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel's dog-and-pony show at the Capitol building was one of the most shamelessly dishonest displays the NYSRPA has seen in a long time.

Aided by some colleagues in the legislature, Schimel urged passage of her bill A-1157, mandating the use of unworkable firearms microstamping technology, and falsely claimed law enforcement support for her proposal.

"Police do not support Schimel's bill," said NYSRPA President Tom King. "The forensic examiners at the Suffolk County Crime Lab, which is in Schimel's own backyard, say microstamping does not work. The New York State Sheriffs' Association, which is made up of the elected county sheriffs from across the state, has gone on record opposing microstamping."

"The reality is the only people supporting microstamping are a handful of unelected police chiefs beholden to politicans including Schimel and fringe groups like New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. The legislature is not being inundated with calls and letters from the public demanding enactment of her proposal."

The Governor and legislature need to cut through this phoney baloney. There is no public support for A-1157.