[El Laton Caliente]

I worked building a plant that was making a plastic that could be used for engine blocks. There have been a LOT of advances in plastics and ceramics in the past decade or so.

I've heard rumors and accounts; I think they have working prototypes and are scared sh*tless of something that can’t be detected. Remember, this wouldn’t have to last 20,000 rounds like a metal firearm; it just has to fire maybe 100 to 500 rounds between barrel changes.

Not that I think congress has the authority to regulate this without a constitutional amendment.

[Donaeus]

My problem with this legislation is not whether or not a plastic gun exists or will exist but the fact that the proposed law is unconstitutional. Knowing the ingenuity of inventors I believe such a gun can be successfully brought to market. My concern is the banning itself which will be extended to include other firearms as soon as politicians have the chance. They are already expanding the assault weapons ban in hopes of overriding its sunset in Sept 2004. The same analogy applies to both plastic guns and "assault" weapons--if the 2nd Amendment doesn't cover those then the 1st Amendment doesn't cover word processors and computers.