Hearing Protection Act is moving along

[ISCS Yoda]

Duncan Hunter's act to remove suppressors from the NFA has 100+ sponsors presently - as noted in the URL.

Hearing Protection Act pushes past 100 sponsors in House

(c) Guns.com

 

[Whitwabit]

not sure it will make them any easier to get in states that have banned them .. Hope if passed it will reduce the price for those who can buy them ..

 

[chud333]

Huh ?? What ???
Too late for me i am afraid. Ask the wife.....



Chuck

 

[35Rem]

Funny, just got an email from Brownells asking me to contact legislators on this. They gave a link from the American Suppressors Association that will contact your representatives.

Support the Hearing Protection Act

 

[TANKLEGACY]

This is another reason I like Trump....because Trump Jr. Is good friends with the CEO of Silencerco

 

[dusty3030]

Funny, just got an email from Brownells asking me to contact legislators on this. They gave a link from the American Suppressors Association that will contact your representatives.

Support the Hearing Protection Act

I saw that too and filled it out to send to mine. My rep is on the house judiciary committee but he is about as worthless as any who have served or currently serve - Steve Cohen D - TN, but I sent it anyway.

 

[billwill]

That would be a great thing for congress to vote for. They would finally do something good up there. And my hearing would be saved.

 

[dusty3030]

And he replied - basically saying he is going to vote against it, but in a nice way of course!

Dear Mr. XXXXXX

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 367, the Hearing Protection Act. As a supporter of both the Second Amendment and sensible gun control measures that increase public safety, I appreciate your concern for this issue.

Protecting the Second Amendment rights of Americans has long been a priority of mine as a public servant. I believe that responsible Americans should be able to make the decision about whether or not owning and carrying a firearm is the right choice for them and their families. While I respect the constitutional right to carry firearms, I am also concerned by the availability of firearm suppressors should the Hearing Protection Act become law.

As you know, H.R. 367 is a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to remove a transfer tax on firearm suppressors and remove them from the purview of the National Firearms Act of 1934. This would allow for the availability of unregulated firearm suppressors across the United States. Currently, firearm suppressors are legal in the State of Tennessee for citizen use and the process required to legally obtain a firearm suppressor allows the freedom for responsible expression of the Second Amendment while keeping these products out of the hands of those who would use them illegally. Please be assured that I will continue to follow the Hearing Protection Act, and I will keep your thoughts in mind as I do.

It is important to me to hear the views of my constituents. Please feel free to contact me at any time in the future to voice your opinions on issues before Congress. If you are in need of assistance with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or other federal agencies, please click here for more information.

As always, I remain.
Most sincerely,

Steve Cohen
Member of Congress

 

[Whitwabit]

Dusty 3030 .. yep he kinda blew you off .. I would send him a rely along the line If you don't vote for it I will work to remove you the next election .. and work to elect someone who will vote in favor of it !!

 

[DeathGrip]

That first paragraph really set the tone for anti double speak.

While he supports 2nd,bla bla bla. Then goes on to tell you "sensible" like another one used to say "common sense".

They are insulting.

 

[BB57]

You might want to explain to Mr Cohen that given the increased weight, length and lack of concealability, suppressors have ever been popular with criminals - outside the movies at least.

You might also want to point out that suppressors are not hard to build. And criminals, who do not care about filling out a Form 1, or paying the tax stamp, could readily make one if they wanted one.

This law will not make suppressors more accessible to criminals, who don't use them anyway.

 

[Sconnie]

And he replied - basically saying he is going to vote against it, but in a nice way of course!

Tell him it is for the safety of the children. Their hearing should be of paramount concern to him. Safety and children are what the anti's like to bring up.

Yea, I know.