Posted: 4/25/2007 5:40:36 PM EDT
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I got a letter from Gander Mountain today, about a ruger 22 i picked up back in october. It said there was a problem with the shell submitted and that i would have to bring the gun to the State troopers for them to obtain another fired casing. Anyone go through this before? Any idea where i will have to go? Am I dropping the gun off and hoping to see it in a few years, or can i wait and take it home with me? |
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Ok I have to rant now. My fiancee was just busting my chops about calling people and getting things together for our wedding. I was looking up where the regional COBIS centers were and told her i would probably have to go to middletown to take care of this. She looks at me and says "Thats what you get for owning guns". THATS WHAT I GET FOR OWNING GUNS???!!!! All i said was F-THAT! I didnt want to get any further into it. But i wonder how people would like it if they had to drive 40 miles to give the NYSP a rubber sample from their cars tires so they could identify the car by the skid-marks at hit-and-run accidents. But i guess our Rights dont mean as much as our privelages. My girlfriend comes from a very very liberal (commie) family, but that comment really shocked the hell out of me. I think i am going to move to PA. |
| Yeah, I'm not sure I could stand the presence of someone who made a comment like that, let alone marry them. Being that you know more about her than anyone else, it may be wrong to judge the circumstances, but that just seems like a profoundly inconsiderate thing to say to you. Have you spoken to her about the whole "right and responsibility to bear arms" thing? It doesn't sound like she understands that its important to you. |
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The funny part is, she has gone shooting with me a few times, loves the ruger that was the subject of this thread. We go backpacking a few times a year and she said she wouldnt go unless i had my rifle with us. I have a full carry and many times when she feels like we might be in a slightly "unsafe" area or situation she will pat my hip to make sure i have my gun on me, and says she is glad i have it at those times. She knows i sleep with a shogun under the bed and has no qualms with that. So either she was serious that owning guns should be viewed as a negative, or just joking to get me riled up, but either way she wont ever say anything like that again. Anyone know anything about giving the NYSP a gun for COBIS registration? Other than the fact that there is a center in middletown. Edit: Its not that she is anti-gun, although she is uneasy when i handle them in the house. Its that she believes pistols, or carrying is un-necessary. So im guessing she said that meaning that since i carry, and it isnt necessary, i should have to jump through hoops which are also un-necessary. |
You generally make an appointment, show up with your gun and your ammo, they test fire, collect the sample casing and you are out the door. The travel time takes longer than the actual process once you are there. |
 DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!!! |
Well which is it? Is it unnecessary or is it a positive thing?  I'm not your daddy or your psychologist but I'd hope you'd get things straight with her before you marry or you'll be contributing to that very high divorce rate our country has. Sorry if that's out of line, I'd just hate to see anyone compromise away the things they enjoy for some girl. Most women hold negative views in check before marriage but once the shackle is on, forget it. Those views she has could expound very quickly.
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Its a positive thing when SHE believes its justified. But im just paraniod and she is the voice of reason. So me carrying daily, is just some sort of phobia. At least thats what she believes. Your not out of line, i would rather hear someone say that (however unpleasant it is to think about), than get blindsided by it come wedding time. But believe me, im a nice guy most of the time, and i dont open my mouth about much. But i go from nice guy to rabid animal real quick when you hit a nerve. Im not compromising ANYTHING. |
Alright bud, just throwing it out there. I know when you're in love (assuming you're in love with the lady  ) its easy to throw on the blinders and ignore some really bad things that seriously hinder any kind of lasting relationship. I did that once and came to the point where I had to ask myself why exactly I was compromising all the things I enjoyed for female companionship. Fortunately, we never married before I came to my senses!I had to import from Texas to find a girl who didn't lose her shit when she saw my gun collection. Anyway, for your original question, I did a little looking and came up with this: https://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Firearms/CoBIS/ There is a list of regional CoBIS centers on there. Albany T/Sgt. M. C. D'Allaird Forensic Investigation Center Bldg. 30, 1220 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12226-3000 (518) 486-9799 Batavia T/Sgt. M. C. O'Brien Troop A, 4525 West Saile Drive Batavia, NY 14020-1095 (585) 344-6269 Ray Brook T/Sgt. J. D. Cook Troop B, Route 86, Box 100 Ray Brook, NY 12977-0100 (518) 897-2061 Sidney Sgt. J. C. Bullis Troop C, Route 7, P.O. Box 300 Sidney, NY 13838-0300 (607) 561-7415 Oneida T/Sgt. M. J. West Troop D, Route 5, P.O. Box 30 Oneida, NY 13421-0030 (315) 366-6116 Middletown T/Sgt. K. F. VanValkenburg Troop F, Crystal Run Road Middletown, NY 10941-9755 (845) 344-5395 Farmingdale T/Sgt. W. E. Hurtt Troop L, 7140 Republic Airport Farmingdale, NY 11735-1597 (631) 756-3343 Hopefully, one of those can answer your questions. |