And with Friends Like These...

The head of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association said the sale of ghost guns is a growing problem. “These '80 percent' guns are providing a way for prohibited people to buy a firearm,” Tom King of the NYSRPA said, referring to people who don’t have a gun permit or are otherwise prohibited from possessing a gun. He said self-assembled guns provide a way for competition shooters to make a custom-fitted firearm. Such weapons should have serial numbers and be registered — and any new legislation should consider such a provision, he said. But it appears increasingly, King said, people trying to evade the law are the ones buying and selling self-assembled weapons. [More]

Well, like his old pal Jacob was wont to say:

Screw the Founding Fathers.

And you wonder why New York gun laws are what they are.

Now if you'll excuse me, it's time I was "masterbating [sic] to Red Dawn with [my] fanboys."

[Via Andy M]

UPDATE  -- Tom King issues a denial of sorts:

The quotes in question came from a thirty-minute Newsday interview that I conducted more than a month ago. Of course, only a couple of sentences were used from that 30 minute conversation.

That's pretty carefully weasel-worded inasmuch as he doesn't deny he spoke the words quoted.  Of course, the antis will use those words and their context to their advantage.

There's also this:

I do not condone anyone intentionally breaking the law as I believe that only helps our opposition.

So when DiFi gets the votes to say "Turn 'em all in, Mr. and Mrs. America," and Beto says he expects Americans to obey the semiauto surrender law, Tom King is ready to lead us into doing what, exactly?

I've tweeted to one of the Newsday authors and asked for his comment on the characterization of his report. I'll screenshot it if I get a response.