New York's 7-year-old database of handgun "fingerprints" has yet to lead to a criminal prosecution, and questions linger about its effectiveness. Still, state police remain committed to the database, saying more time and a long-awaited link to a federal ballistics database could bring success."Questions linger"?
I have no lingering questions. The thing's a damned boondoggle, but one politicians find gives them cover for "doing something."
Anybody have any lingering questions?
The only lingering questions the "committed" cops have are:What, are you NUTS? Why would we get rid of this sweet funding scam?
The excuses they're giving now ought to play for a couple more years, assuming the economy doesn't totally blow out. And if it does, I imagine police funding will be a priority anyway.
[Via Zachary G]
How about all LEO/FED weapons also have their ballistic fingerprint entered into the database.
ReplyDeleteWhat's good for the goose...
Especially with BTK types amongst them.
BTK?
ReplyDeleteBind Torture Kill, a serial killer who was a code enforcement officer for his small town.
ReplyDeleteThat's the epithet they gave Dennis Rader, until they ID'ed him.
ReplyDeleteAs the economomy worsens where I live, the more cops we get. The more tickets they write, the harder they squeeze. Doesn't stop every other car from having some type of decal worshipping the heroes.
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