Federal Suppressor Ban Introduced! If It Becomes Law, You’ll Have 90 Days to Turn ‘Em In

[Seymour Flops]

Why do you need a muffler on your mower. Lets tax them $200 each, 12 mo wait for approval, finger prints... Get it?

Exactly. I'm surprised that Nanny McGovernment doesn't require that guns be sold with noise supressors for hearing safety.

 

[Oddball]

Of course you can shoot subsonic rounds which will make em way quieter.
But then I wouldnt recommend them for hunting.

Newp....They don't have the striking power of .30 cal either.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Newp....They don't have the striking power of .30 cal either.

I could see using them in up close and personal situations but definitely not at a distance.

 

[Bell Huey]

Turn them in!

Ohh yeah, here we go..

YOU DO NOT NEED A SUPRESSOR, YOU DO NOT NEED AN ASSAULT RIFLE-15, READ MY LIPS! TURN THEM IN!

Two federal lawmakers last week reintroduced legislation to ban and confiscate suppressors nationwide.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) last Thursday brought back to Capitol Hill what’s known as the “HEAR Act.”


HEAR Act stands for Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act. And it would prohibit the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer, and possession of suppressors. Emphasis was added on “possession” for the obvious reason. It means even current can owners would be affected!

“Gun silencers are devices designed for a very specific purpose – to suppress the sound of gunfire from unsuspecting victims and reduce the chances they can run, hide, take cover, and call the police during an active shooter situation,” said Sen. Menendez in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica.


“It is well past time that we pass the HEAR Act, legislation that would prevent armed assailants from using deadly devices that only make incidents of gun violence all the more dangerous,” he added.

Along with the sweeping ban, the HEAR Act would (per the press release):

• Authorize a buyback program for silencers using Byrne JAG grants;
• Provide individuals with a 90-day grace period after the date of enactment for individuals to comply with the ban;
• Provide limited exceptions for certain current and former law enforcement personnel, for certain Atomic Energy personnel and purpose, and for certain authorized testing or experimentation.

Not surprisingly, the legislation is backed by a collection of the usual suspects.

Senate cosponsors include, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).

Federal Suppressor Ban Introduced

Two federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to ban and confiscate suppressors nationwide. If it passes, you'll have 90 days to comply.

www.gunsamerica.com

2018 stats:

Based on data from ATF, ASA estimates that the 1.5 million suppressors are owned by around 300,000 individuals. Based on these statistics, approximately one-third of one percent of firearm owners own suppressors and less than one-third of one percent of the firearms in circulation use a suppressor.

Suppressors: Tapping the Untapped Potential

Suppressors: Tapping the Untapped Potential

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You are really getting something done. Not.

 

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2018 stats:

Based on data from ATF, ASA estimates that the 1.5 million suppressors are owned by around 300,000 individuals. Based on these statistics, approximately one-third of one percent of firearm owners own suppressors and less than one-third of one percent of the firearms in circulation use a suppressor.

Suppressors: Tapping the Untapped Potential

Suppressors: Tapping the Untapped Potential

news.nasgw.org

You are really getting something done. Not.

One step at a time lil guy, one step at a time.