It really PAINS me to find myself leaning towards agreement with the state of New York in anything, much less when it comes to banning of firearms. New York is considering a ban on "brightly painted guns", you know, the bright reds, blues, and worst in my opinion, orange. I'm not a guy who believes that the looks of a firearm should be a factor in determination use, but at the same time, I work in the law enforcement area and know that a orange gun (if they do become more prevailant) will cause either a officer to hesitate when he/she shouldn't or to not hesitate when they should. Either way, it's a screwed up situation. I can understand those who wish to personalize their property, I get it, but can we justify giving the drive-by media and the statistically challenged anti-gunners ammunition of a tragedy waiting to happen and we didn't "nip it in the bud" sort of speak? If I'm way off base please tell me. I just don't see it as a big deal.
I Agree
I've been on this since I first learned of it.
The line is blurry enough in normal circumstances, adding this crap to it just makes everybody less safe.
Toys
Why doesnt the Anti-Gun Libs. campaign against the companys who make the toy guns. I have never thought of guns as toy anyhow, or have ever taught anyone to play with guns. In fact my daughter who will turn 13 this year will get a nenw 22 rifle Dura Coated Bloomberg Pink, with her name steciled on the stock. I want this to be something to pass on to my grand son or daughter. It makes the firearm unique! I think Mayor Bloomeberg and company who are on the anti-gun bandwagon should try to solve the real problems of their big city's. What if a kid mauled another to death with a Tonka Truck? would they want to ban Tonka's?
Doubtful
Krylon?
If criminals are intent on doing this, why haven't they already? Every home depot has orange paint for sale, and it would easy to paint a pistol, or the tip of a pistol's barrel, in blaze orange. I can see the public relations argument, but as for tricking law enforcement, the technology has been there for a long time, and is readily available.
It's not about criminals
It's not about criminals trying to "trick" law enforcement, it's not about "race guns" that only see a range and never a holster. It's about the huge likelihood of a tragic mistake being made BY law enforcement. If your job requires you to ACT (as police officers are) then you're in situations where a split second decision is normal. In that situation the officer must take ALL of his experience, training, and knowledge into consideration on whether he shoots or not. I'm just saying that to add another factor into the equation is dangerous to the officer or to a kid with a toy gun. lets not blur the line between a toy and a tool. All that being said, I'm not against personalizing your firearm, I just think that a carry firearm that's orange is going to cause SOMEONE grief someday. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I do see it happening and I hope it isn't me on either end.