Question About Suppressor Legislation

[asmo]

OK. I was citing Wikipedia which is far from a definitive source. Here is part of what they wrote about the 1934 NFA:

If Miller would have still been alive when SCOTUS heard US v. Miller the NFA would have been thrown out in entirety. Sadly he was dead by then and his council didn't even show up.

We lost the greatest SCOTUS case on the NFA by default. Let that sink in for a long while.

[Byte Stryke]

Changing the NFA is hard -- and as far as I know its not on anyones RADAR. The biggest change that is about to come is the removal of the CLEO sign-off (will have to notify but not get permission) and the requirment to have trustees submit fingerprint cards.

Way way way back in thr 1940s and 1950s the NRA wanted to repeal the NFA. They changed their mind as they turned into a 'sportsmans organization'. I hear rumblings that they may want to get involved with that again someday -- but now is not that day.

The GCA wasn't written because the NFA was 'un-enforcable' (its unconstitutional, but that is a different discussion) - the GCA was done to limit interstate commerce of firearms (require FFLs, no more buying from catalogs, all firearms need to have serial numbers, etc.) and limit who could own weapons (no felons, dishonorable discharge, etc.). It was done in response to the Kennedy and MLK assasinations.

this is not correct

[dan512]

I don't do this very often, but I fully believe the reason supressors are still illegal is due to Hollywood. It would be super cool if a suppressor was truly silent and made that neat little wind sound when you shot just like in the movies, but that it just nowhere near the truth. Yeah, they will take the edge off the sound, but it still sounds like an explosion.

[Haroldlutsen]

Changing the NFA is hard -- and as far as I know its not on anyones RADAR. The biggest change that is about to come is the removal of the CLEO sign-off (will have to notify but not get permission) and the requirment to have trustees submit fingerprint cards.

Way way way back in thr 1940s and 1950s the NRA wanted to repeal the NFA. They changed their mind as they turned into a 'sportsmans organization'. I hear rumblings that they may want to get involved with that again someday -- but now is not that day.

The GCA wasn't written because the NFA was 'un-enforcable' (its unconstitutional, but that is a different discussion) - the GCA was done to limit interstate commerce of firearms (require FFLs, no more buying from catalogs, all firearms need to have serial numbers, etc.) and limit who could own weapons (no felons, dishonorable discharge, etc.). It was done in response to the Kennedy and MLK assasinations.

I have been close to starting the process of buying a suppressor has it changed about needing the LEO sign off and fingerprints or do you still currently need them

[asmo]

this is not correct

Title 18 › Part I › Chapter 44 › § 923
(i)Licensed importers and licensed manufacturers shall identify by means of a serial number engraved or cast on the receiver or frame of the weapon, in such manner as the Attorney General shall by regulations prescribe, each firearm imported or manufactured by such importer or manufacturer.

Title 18 › Part I › Chapter 44 == GCA

[asmo]

I have been close to starting the process of buying a suppressor has it changed about needing the LEO sign off and fingerprints or do you still currently need them

Depends on where you are located. But no, the BATFE has not enacted a ruling change -- YET. Its coming.

[MarkCO]

I use Semi-auto AR platform rifles with suppressors to hunt, just sayin'.

Yep, I have to educate a few DOW officers, but afterwards, they all want to pop off a few rounds.

[Ghosty]

I never thought of how awesome it would be to protect mine (and other shooters) ears! Too bad it's such a hassle to get one, ugh. I've already got shitty old-man hearing, shooting doesn't help. Gotta wear both inner and over-the-ear protection when I shoot. Otherwise I get ringing for hours afterwards.

[GilpinGuy]

I use Semi-auto AR platform rifles with suppressors to hunt, just sayin'.

Yep, I have to educate a few DOW officers, but afterwards, they all want to pop off a few rounds.

Really? I could have sworn that suppressors were not allowed when hunting - in CO at least.

[asmo]

Really? I could have sworn that suppressors were not allowed when hunting - in CO at least.

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/53166-su...-while-hunting