Trey Veston
Member
In another thread, the subject of a certain firearm's reliability record came up, as it often does, and numerous people had wildly different experiences and views. All were ultimately subjective as there is no data available, that I'm aware of, to objectively rate how reliable certain firearms are.
With vehicles, there are multiple sources of data from which to extrapolate how reliable a vehicle is.
I don't know if there is a federal law that requires manufacturers to disclose that data, or if they release it voluntarily, or if it is simply gleaned from other sources.
When I went shopping for a new SUV last year, I could look up various sources and look at the number of recalls, incidents of repairs, owner surveys, and multiple ratings and reviews in choosing the most reliable vehicle at a price I could afford.
I can do the same thing for a dishwasher. But I can't for a carry gun.
If a bill was introduced that would require firearms manufacturers to disclose the number of recalls issued, number of warranty returns, and number of repairs done on the various models they sell, would that be a bad thing?
I despise firearms regulation in the name of "safety", but it seems that requiring gun makers to actually disclose just how reliable their products are would be a huge positive for gun owners.
Am I wrong to think that having actual data and concrete numbers as to repair statistics would be a good thing?
With vehicles, there are multiple sources of data from which to extrapolate how reliable a vehicle is.
I don't know if there is a federal law that requires manufacturers to disclose that data, or if they release it voluntarily, or if it is simply gleaned from other sources.
When I went shopping for a new SUV last year, I could look up various sources and look at the number of recalls, incidents of repairs, owner surveys, and multiple ratings and reviews in choosing the most reliable vehicle at a price I could afford.
I can do the same thing for a dishwasher. But I can't for a carry gun.
If a bill was introduced that would require firearms manufacturers to disclose the number of recalls issued, number of warranty returns, and number of repairs done on the various models they sell, would that be a bad thing?
I despise firearms regulation in the name of "safety", but it seems that requiring gun makers to actually disclose just how reliable their products are would be a huge positive for gun owners.
Am I wrong to think that having actual data and concrete numbers as to repair statistics would be a good thing?
