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D. Trump Jrpushing removal of suppressors from NFA

poshposh Member Posts: 360 ✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
Interesting front page story in the Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/gun-silencers-are-hard-to-buy-donald-trump-jr-and-silencer-makers-want-to-change-that/2017/01/07/0764ab4c-d2d2-11e6-9cb0-54ab630851e8_story.html
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think they should be Legal to own AND make.

    Now where's that extra Oil filter ???

    Ros
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From the link:

    They hope to position the bill the same way this time - not as a Second Amendment issue, but as a public-health effort to safeguard the eardrums of the nation's 55 million gun owners. They even named it the Hearing Protection Act. It would end treating silencers as the same category as machine guns and grenades, thus eliminating a $200 tax and a nine-month approval process.

    "It's about safety," Trump Jr. explained in a September video interview with the founder of SilencerCo, a Utah silencer manufacturer. "It's a health issue, frankly."


    Great idea.

    What could be more 'pro-gun' than a bill that implies non-suppressed firearms are a public health hazard?
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get ready for the suppresser shortage of 2017
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Idahobound
    Get ready for the suppresser shortage of 2017


    oil filter, fuel filter, and mag light shortage, but its for the children [;)]



    its not rocket science, but i do see many Darwin candidates screwing this up in many ways, obstructing barrels, backyard/basement testing etc
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,222 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
    From the link:

    They hope to position the bill the same way this time - not as a Second Amendment issue, but as a public-health effort to safeguard the eardrums of the nation's 55 million gun owners. They even named it the Hearing Protection Act. It would end treating silencers as the same category as machine guns and grenades, thus eliminating a $200 tax and a nine-month approval process.

    "It's about safety," Trump Jr. explained in a September video interview with the founder of SilencerCo, a Utah silencer manufacturer. "It's a health issue, frankly."


    Great idea.

    What could be more 'pro-gun' than a bill that implies non-suppressed firearms are a public health hazard?


    Yep, it's not what it seems, people. I don't give one damn about some "suppressor". Trump needs to rescue the 2nd. We'll see.
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
    Yep, it's not what it seems, people. I don't give one damn about some "suppressor". Trump needs to rescue the 2nd. We'll see.


    I would think Jr. is well intentioned, HPD, but just tone deaf to what he is actually saying.

    While I don't see a compelling 2nd Amendment argument for suppressors, there is obviously a 10th Amendment argument, and probably a 9th Amendment argument.

    A public safety argument will do more harm than good, IMO. If it becomes law, one can only imagine how it will be twisted to attempt to impose public health based restrictions on shooting ranges, and potentially even firearms sales in general.

    Jr. actually states something to the effect that OSHA would never allow the noise levels found with firearms in any other industry.

    IMO, this is on a par with the push for a Federal concealed carry reciprocity law, which Jr. also supports. Be careful what you ask for, because it may not be what you want if and when you get it.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The libturds will scream that the NRA and Republicans want people to be murdered quietly and criminals to be able to shoot hundreds of people at a time before anyone notices blah blah blah the usual stupid dimocrap BS. Suppressors are legal in many places to reduce noise, take for example England. Firearms are heavily restricted there, but suppressors are legal.
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i am going to put one on my ruger redhawk[^]
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh good. More concerns. No effort.

    Tell me when you drive to the state capitol. Need directions?
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I for one am optimistic.
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I didn't know gravel could use a computer.
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
    From the link:

    They hope to position the bill the same way this time - not as a Second Amendment issue, but as a public-health effort to safeguard the eardrums of the nation's 55 million gun owners. They even named it the Hearing Protection Act. It would end treating silencers as the same category as machine guns and grenades, thus eliminating a $200 tax and a nine-month approval process.

    "It's about safety," Trump Jr. explained in a September video interview with the founder of SilencerCo, a Utah silencer manufacturer. "It's a health issue, frankly."


    Great idea.

    What could be more 'pro-gun' than a bill that implies non-suppressed firearms are a public health hazard?




    I didn't think gun safety was a public health issue...


    [:)]

    I knew you would eventually see the light.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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