Worthless waste of time. Another feelgood measure that will have no effect. I had about 150 Lbs of copper stolen from me. I know all the reputable dealers in town. I called and described the copper, it was very unique in shape and size and would be hard to miss. I told them they could keep it if they have it, I just wanted the thief. It never showed up. Telling me there are disreputable people in town that got it.

Lets look at it this way. You have a diamond and gold ring stolen. You want it back. But with this law, the thief will have to remove the stone and melt down the gold take it outside and sell it in Seattle. Problem solved? I think not.

Here is a better plan. We make all convicted thieves have a blue stripe on their drivers licence. No buyer can purchase stolen property from them. That will stop crime the way the red stripe stops drinking.