Gusgus
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There’s been a lot of talk and hype, of a new gun manufacturer coming on the scene, that is destined to revolutionize CCW. Their new R-9, a P-32 sized 9mm, may do just that.
But, Rohrbaugh has another offering. One that may change personal firearms as we know them. One that should be causing great concern among the entire RKBA community. The R-9's twin sister, the little MS-9. The MS-9, is an R-9 fitted with a magnetic sear, that requires the shooter to wear a special ring, in order to fire it. The first true production “smart gunâ€. Why should this be a concern? Humor me if you would for a moment.
Recently, a new gun law was added to New Jersey’s books. A “smart gun†law. Currently, the law sits idle, waiting for the one catalyst, that will destroy gun ownership in the state. A production smart gun! We had hoped that it would take many years, for one of these products to make it to market. Years we could spend in an attempt to overturn the law, but time has run out.
Next month (February ‘03), Rohrbaugh will introduce their new R-9 & MS-9, and smart guns will become a reality for the gun owners of New Jersey. Three years, from the introduction of the MS-9, all handguns sold in this state, whether new or used, will require electronic or mechanic personalization, or in other words, smart gun technology.
Well, I can here it now. “Simple, just get out of Jersey.†I agree, and am planning my escape, but the story doesn’t end there. Do you think that other gun manufacturers will allow Rohrbaugh to corner the Jersey hand gun market? Of course not. All those smart gun designs, sitting on the back burners, will be rushed into production. Once the product is readily available, how long do you think it will take, before Massachusetts, California, Maryland, etc. pass similar legislation of their own? Slowly, these restrictions will spread like a cancer, until it grips every corner of our great nation.
Even if the stronger RKBA states are able to hold off this disease, how long do you think manufactures will continue to make traditional firearms, once smart guns become viable? Can you imagine what a trial lawyer could do in court to a manufacturer that makes both traditional and smart guns? “Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, ABC gun company had the technology to make their firearms safe, as shown in this example of their Model 219, but chose to continue to manufacture deadly, dangerous weapons, like this Model 77 that took the innocent life of 4 year old Johnny.†Once smart gun technology is common place, the liability risks associated with manufacturing traditional firearms, will be far too great. Handguns as we know them today, will cease to exist.
We all knew that it was coming, but most of us thought it would be in the far, distant future. Next month, thanks to Rohrbaugh, and the State of New Jersey, the gears will be set in motion. May fate be kind to us all.
But, Rohrbaugh has another offering. One that may change personal firearms as we know them. One that should be causing great concern among the entire RKBA community. The R-9's twin sister, the little MS-9. The MS-9, is an R-9 fitted with a magnetic sear, that requires the shooter to wear a special ring, in order to fire it. The first true production “smart gunâ€. Why should this be a concern? Humor me if you would for a moment.
Recently, a new gun law was added to New Jersey’s books. A “smart gun†law. Currently, the law sits idle, waiting for the one catalyst, that will destroy gun ownership in the state. A production smart gun! We had hoped that it would take many years, for one of these products to make it to market. Years we could spend in an attempt to overturn the law, but time has run out.
Next month (February ‘03), Rohrbaugh will introduce their new R-9 & MS-9, and smart guns will become a reality for the gun owners of New Jersey. Three years, from the introduction of the MS-9, all handguns sold in this state, whether new or used, will require electronic or mechanic personalization, or in other words, smart gun technology.
Well, I can here it now. “Simple, just get out of Jersey.†I agree, and am planning my escape, but the story doesn’t end there. Do you think that other gun manufacturers will allow Rohrbaugh to corner the Jersey hand gun market? Of course not. All those smart gun designs, sitting on the back burners, will be rushed into production. Once the product is readily available, how long do you think it will take, before Massachusetts, California, Maryland, etc. pass similar legislation of their own? Slowly, these restrictions will spread like a cancer, until it grips every corner of our great nation.
Even if the stronger RKBA states are able to hold off this disease, how long do you think manufactures will continue to make traditional firearms, once smart guns become viable? Can you imagine what a trial lawyer could do in court to a manufacturer that makes both traditional and smart guns? “Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, ABC gun company had the technology to make their firearms safe, as shown in this example of their Model 219, but chose to continue to manufacture deadly, dangerous weapons, like this Model 77 that took the innocent life of 4 year old Johnny.†Once smart gun technology is common place, the liability risks associated with manufacturing traditional firearms, will be far too great. Handguns as we know them today, will cease to exist.
We all knew that it was coming, but most of us thought it would be in the far, distant future. Next month, thanks to Rohrbaugh, and the State of New Jersey, the gears will be set in motion. May fate be kind to us all.
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