{"id":12023,"date":"2015-10-24T13:03:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T17:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=12023"},"modified":"2015-10-24T13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2015-10-24T17:03:48","slug":"schumer-goes-back-to-the-future-with-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=12023","title":{"rendered":"Schumer goes Back to the Future with proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chuck Schumer<\/a> tries digging up a failed idea from the 90s<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… Sen. Chuck Schumer said Friday he wants the federal government to use its “massive purchasing power” to put the financial screws to gun manufacturers who deal with shady weapon sellers.\u00a0 The Army<\/a> is seeking bidders for a $580 million contract to replace its aging handgun arsenal<\/a>, and Schumer said he wants that contract to include two safety provisions \u2014 the winning bidder must develop “smart gun” technology, and must cut off business ties with the “1 percent” of gun dealers that sell guns to criminals …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is essentially a rehash of the deal that nearly bankrupted Smith & Wesson<\/a>.\u00a0 Manufacturers will never go for it and neither will Congress.\u00a0 This is just more of Chuck’s grandstanding before an audience he knows is unlikely to check up on his record.<\/p>\n