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NickB79

(19,233 posts) Thu Oct 22, 2015, 10:24 PM Oct 2015

'Hearing Protection Act' would remove tax on gun silencers

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/bill_would_remove_tax_on_gun_s.html

A bill entitled the Hearing Protection Act would remove a $200 tax stamp requirement for gun suppressors, more commonly known as silencers.

Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Arizona, the bill has been endorsed by the American Suppressor Association and National Rifle Association.

"Suppressors significantly reduce the chance of hearing loss for anyone who enjoys the shooting sports," Chris Cox, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, told AmmoLand.com.

I sense a possible negotiation in the making. Universal background checks in exchange for less expensive suppressors?

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'Hearing Protection Act' would remove tax on gun silencers (Original Post) NickB79 Oct 2015 OP

Of course some will be against this gun safety measure Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #1

.. RandySF Oct 2015 #2

not sure why they were NFA to begin with peapodsss Oct 2015 #3

Suppressors and silencers HassleCat Oct 2015 #4

I'm fine with the tax stamp cost reduction Paulie Oct 2015 #5

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

1. Of course some will be against this gun safety measure

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 10:34 PM

Oct 2015

the ones that do not do the research to know it does nothing to silence a weapon like in the movies. Just reduces the noise level to a more safe range. Some European countries require them for safety.

RandySF

(58,728 posts)

2. ..

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 10:37 PM

Oct 2015

peapodsss

(33 posts)

3. not sure why they were NFA to begin with

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 10:43 PM

Oct 2015

lowering a rifle from 160 to 130 DB doesn't make it any more deadly. Just saves your hearing.

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)

4. Suppressors and silencers

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 11:16 PM

Oct 2015

Noise suppressors are helpful in making gunfire, such as one would hear at shooting ranges, less obnoxious. They don't "silence" the firearm, the way you see in movies, but reduce the noise to a tolerable level. It's very difficult to reduce firearm noise to that little "phhttt" you see in James Bond movies. It is possible to "silence" certain firearms, so I guess there would have to be a provision to prevent reducing the noise below a certain level.

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

5. I'm fine with the tax stamp cost reduction

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 11:18 PM

Oct 2015

As long as they keep the stamp and the rules about no private sales and full registration.

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