MA Bill would require microstamps etched to all firing pins imported to MA from 2012 on.

Here is the letter I wrote to my representative in the House:

A belated congratulations on your election to the house! As a member of the constituency that voted for you, I have a concern that I would like to thoughtfully bring to your attention.

There is currently a bill, H01561, that is advocating the addition of a microstamping feature to firearms. Since this is a very "anti-gun rights" state, I understand that that little stands in the way of adding more restrictions to the lawful ownership of firearms. I could speak for an hour on the gun rights issue, but I will simply state the fact that vehicular accidents cause more deaths in the Commonwealth than firearms, and will move on to the point I wish you to represent when voting on the Microstamping Ammunition bill.

First, I must make some technical distinctions. The title of the bill has the phrase "Microstamping Ammunition" in it. What you are talking about is microstamping the primer. The term "Ammunition" refers to the entire cartridge. "Bullet" refers to the lead or copper projectile, "Casing" refers to the brass casing that holds the gunpowder charge, and the primer is a small explosive charge that sets off the main powder charge to fire the bullet from the gun. This is just a technicality, but it is my firm belief that it is important to get it right.

Second, and potentially most important, is that Massachusetts has no firearms registry. So let’s say you shot me with a handgun and the cartridge fell on the ground next to my body. The police come and forensic investigators determine that the cartridge was micro-stamped. What are they going to compare it to? They will know the caliber, brand, and model of the gun, but how would this help police if the firearm cannot be produced?

Furthermore, what if somebody steals a firearm to commit a crime? Microstamped primers will only point to the last lawful owner of the firearm. This could potentially put an innocent person in prison, and you should decide if you want that on your shoulders. I certainly don't, and you represent me.

Any person who goes to a gun range could collect a handful of shell casings from the ground (these are typically discarded and left for the range owner to recycle) and plant them at a crime scene. Again, innocent people in jail?

Parts to a firearm are easily removed and replaced. A firing pin (the part that stamps the primer with the microstamp) is no different. Firing pins also wear down after repeated use, and can easily be filed down with a file that anyone can buy in Home Depot.

What about a revolver? Semiautomatic firearms eject the brass after the cartridge is fired, but revolvers do not. These types of firearms are generally inexpensive and easy to conceal. What would this bill do for crimes committed with revolvers?

And finally, this is reactionary politics if I ever heard it. What relevance does this have to public safety and homeland security? Surely a person is not safe if the only thing this bill would do is identify the gun used to kill them. They are already dead.

Use your head on this one, and don't vote for this waste of time.

-A fellow ***** kid (this was one of his campaign slogans)

The bill in question. I'm sick of not only the restrictions to my rights, but our political system in general. I'm going to start by writing more letters like this about issues I complain about here on Reddit. If this doesn't work and enough people are angry at the same thing, I'm going to peacefully assemble. If that doesn't work