I think that a lot of posters on this topic are missing the point. It's not whether proofing shotguns is a good thing or not. It's whether or not a proof house should be established here in the good old US of A. Contrary to what has been said about the proof system not being connected to the government in the UK, it is very much so. Who applies the criminal penalties? Who comes and takes you away? Any time law enforcement is involved it's the government. A statement to the contrary is ridiculous. Proof laws do not only to apply to shotguns but to every firearm. How about the gunsmith in Truth or Consequences, NM who wants to fit a used barrel from one handgun to another? Or maybe change calibers by machining up a new cylinder? The US is filled with gun tinkerers. Does government need to interfere with these people? This has to be the stupidest idea that has ever been proposed on this site. What the Europeans want to do with their gun laws is their business so good luck to 'em. We don't have to imitate them. We can stay the way we are.
nial
+1......
This is the most senseless idea ever presented on ANY gun site...ever....How about Larry Browns proposed SAAMI 18,000-19,000 PSI pressure test idea....what a pile of b.s....how many pre-1945 gun owners would want to jump in that line.......
Just haul your collection down and have it over-stressed for no reason whatsoever.......what a joke.......
