ASA ANNOUNCES HEARING PROTECTION ACT

[newracer]

The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the introduction of the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) by Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05). This historic piece of legislation will remove suppressors from the purview of the National Firearms Act (NFA), replacing the antiquated federal transfer process with an instantaneous NICS background check. The HPA also includes a provision to refund the $200 transfer tax to applicants who purchase a suppressor after October 22, 2015.

http://americansuppressorassociation...-from-the-nfa/

[BigBear]

Sounds too good to be true, but bravo if it is. Unfortunately, with the firearm climate of todays politics, I doubt it will ever see floor time or even the light of day.

[izzy]

Sounds too good to be true, but bravo if it is. Unfortunately, with the firearm climate of todays politics, I doubt it will ever see floor time or even the light of day.

nice pun

[SouthPaw]

Wishful thinking... but glad they are trying! Fingers crossed!

[Zundfolge]

Its awesome ... not holding my breath but I'm glad its made it this far.

[th3w01f]

I think this should be in the general section, this would be a huge win for everyone who shoots.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/201..._on_gun_s.html

Also, taxes paid after Oct. 22 will be refunded if the bill becomes law.

I knew there was a reason I've had that form 4 sitting on the counter for 3 months. ;-)

[BPTactical]

It would be great if this went through but a NICS BGC for a can?
Maybe I'm missing something but it seems to me if you are purchasing a can is it not logical to assume the purchaser already owns the firearm?

I'm jus sayin.....

[SAnd]

And it would make silencers illegal in Colorado unless they change existing Colorado laws.

•C.R.S. 18-12-102 (Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon-affirmative defense.)
(1) As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, short shotgun, short rifle, or ballistic knife.
(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony. Each subsequent violation of this subsection (3) by the same person shall be a class 4 felony.
(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, … ,or that said person has avalid permit and license for possession of such weapon.

A "valid permit and license" is your NFA Stamp. Take silencers off the registry and you can't get a NFA stamp. Without a stamp you don't have the affirmative defense.

[Chief_of_Scouts]

It would be great if this went through but a NICS BGC for a can?
Maybe I'm missing something but it seems to me if you are purchasing a can is it not logical to assume the purchaser already owns the firearm?

Probably added the NCIS BGC requirement to gain a little more support from the middle-of-the-road types. We can always try to get the NICS BGC requirement removed later, after the law passes and removes the NFA restrictions. We need to learn to take small bites, it has been working well for the anti-gun mob.

[ray1970]

It always baffled me that they put noise restrictions on things like automobiles and motorcycles but they haven't mandated that all firearms have to come equipped with a noise reduction device.