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    Suppressor Freedom

    Kennedy, Crapo introduce Hearing Protection Act to remove regulatory burden for lawful gun owners
    https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?id=16D0D39D-1FB2-4D30-B1C6-58E0CAB3016B
    WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in introducing the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) to help law-abiding gun owners better access suppressors to preserve their hearing and safety. The HPA would reclassify suppressors so that they receive the same regulation as traditional firearms, removing regulatory burdens. “Making it easier to buy and transfer suppressors would help protect law-abiding gun owners’ hearing now and into the future. There’s no reason not to take this commonsense step,” said Kennedy. “The Hearing Protection Act will benefit Idaho’s sportswomen and men by ensuring they have access to adequate hearing protection while hunting and participating in other recreational shooting sports,” said Crapo. “Law abiding Americans enjoying the recreational freedoms provided under the Second Amendment should not have to wade through overly-burdensome regulations in order to protect their hearing." Suppressors are currently subject to additional regulatory burdens under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The HPA would remove suppressors from regulation under the NFA and replace the overly burdensome federal transfer process with an instantaneous background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This process would make the purchasing and transfer process for suppressors equal to that for a rifle or shotgun. By taxing suppressors under the Pittman-Robertson Act, rather than the NFA, the bill would also generate funding for state wildlife conservation agencies. The legislation does not impact any state laws that prevent suppressors, and it does not eliminate background check requirements.


    Doubt it has a chance but one can hope.
    The last time tbis came up, there was a mass shooting event which stalled it, Vegas maybe.
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    It's dumb that it's even an issue. Nobody has ever used a suppressor in a mass shooting. I can't seem to think that anyone that goes into a building with the intent to kill everyone in it is thinking "I better screw this suppressor on. It's gonna be loud." They ain't tryin to be quiet about it.

    There are countries with way more strict gun laws in general that are required to have a suppressor on their guns. The paperwork that goes along with a suppressor is bull crap. It shouldn't be that difficult to get one. It's a tube that screws on to a firearm, not a pipe bomb.
    Last edited by okrattler; 02-16-2023, 12:56 PM.

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      #3
      It has little to do with guns, but who owns them.

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        #4
        even if it does get passed bumbling brandun will not sigh it , his handlers wont allow it .

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          #5
          Originally posted by Zmaxhunter View Post
          https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/publi...6-58E0CAB3016B

          Doubt it has a chance but one can hope.
          The last time tbis came up, there was a mass shooting event which stalled it, Vegas maybe.
          I am thinking what stalled it was needing 60 votes to end the debate in the Senate and the Republicans don’t/didn’t have anywhere near that.

          To simplify it, 11 Democrats today would have to side with the Republicans in order to be able to bring it to a vote. It only takes 51 votes to pass but 60 to end debate.

          Maybe I am out of touch and 11 Democrats are ready to cross the aisle to support a pro gun law.

          I would not bet the bank on it though.

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            #6
            This is what the spineless republicans do. They propose legislation that we want but at times when it has no chance to pass.


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