Could the Hearing Protection Act pass now?

[thinhorn_AK]

I know a lot of people who have gotten suppressors in the last 5 years or so. Most of them are my age (mid 30s) but my dad who is mid 60s along with a lot of his friends are starting to buy them. This is mainly in the south and rocky mountain west, typically hot beds of gun nuts so I wouldnt be surprised if it was less common in the rest of the US.

My dad just got his first 2 silencers at age 73 and his buddy who is the same age got into them a few years earlier.

They are certainly becoming more and more common. I think the price, taxes and the lack of information about what it takes to get one holds a lot of people back. Lots of people still think it’s a huge deal to get one.

 

[Spoonbill]

They are certainly becoming more and more common. I think the price, taxes and the lack of information about what it takes to get one holds a lot of people back. Lots of people still think it’s a huge deal to get one.

True, it took me a while to get one despite having friends with several of them. It is still a bigger hassle than it should be to get one but they are worth it. I think with increased ownership, there is a chance we see them removed. Here is an interesting article about the amount of suppressors being bought.

Firearm Suppressor Demand Explodes At Historic Rate | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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[HairyScandinavian]

My dad just got his first 2 silencers at age 73 and his buddy who is the same age got into them a few years earlier.

They are certainly becoming more and more common. I think the price, taxes and the lack of information about what it takes to get one holds a lot of people back. Lots of people still think it’s a huge deal to get one.

Shoot, I know people who won't buy things if it doesn't come with Prime overnight shipping. The lack of instant, or almost instant, gratification is probably what gets most people..

 

[MuleyFever]

There are new reports that the alleged suspect had a 3d printed gun.

I just read an article that said t he same.

"Police found “a black 3D-printed pistol” with a loaded Glock magazine and a “black silencer” that was also 3D-printed in his backpack, according to the criminal complaint."

 

[cuerro viejo]

Shoot, I know people who won't buy things if it doesn't come with Prime overnight shipping. The lack of instant, or almost instant, gratification is probably what gets most people..

Wait, that’s brilliant Amazon Shop Idea!!!! Prime same day delivery

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Wait, that’s brilliant Amazon Shop Idea!!!! Prime same day delivery

Even better if I could put it on my wish list my wife would buy them for me for birthdays and Christmas, same day delivery and all!

 

[cuerro viejo]

Even better if I could put it on my wish list my wife would buy them for me for birthdays and Christmas, same day delivery and all!

Right!! Good news is would cut cost down a lot

 

[pacoalcracker]

the healthcare hitman took all potential chances to declassify suppressors from a class3 item off the table. never going to happen now. does not matter if that suppressor was 3D printed and illegal as far as batfe is concerned. I figured this was going to happen sooner or later with all of the attention given to suppressors in recent years.

 

[Spoonbill]

the healthcare hitman took all potential chances to declassify suppressors from a class3 item off the table. never going to happen now. does not matter if that suppressor was 3D printed and illegal as far as batfe is concerned. I figured this was going to happen sooner or later with all of the attention given to suppressors in recent years.

Negativity like that is why we end up always losing. After the HPA got shelved in 2018, I emailed my congressman and called him a coward. If every gun owner did the same these politicians would start playing ball. They do not want to lose their cushy jobs and free dinners from lobbyists, so if we scare them enough they will get it passed.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

the healthcare hitman took all potential chances to declassify suppressors from a class3 item off the table. never going to happen now. does not matter if that suppressor was 3D printed and illegal as far as batfe is concerned. I figured this was going to happen sooner or later with all of the attention given to suppressors in recent years.

They still caught him, so it didn't really change anything. If that handgun went BANG the dude still would have been dead.

 

[mt terry d]

I emailed my congressman and called him a coward. If every gun owner did the same these politicians would start playing ball. They do not want to lose their cushy jobs and free dinners from lobbyists, so if we scare them enough they will get it passed.

Yeah, I bet you scared him real good.

LOL!

 

[Spoonbill]

Yeah, I bet you scared him real good.

LOL!

Hey I did get a personalized response, so got that going for me which is nice.
My main point is, if more people contacted their reps about the HPA, there is a better chance of it getting passed. Next time the bill comes up, if more people contacted their senators and representatives, the greater chance it has of passing.
ASA usually has a form letter to send out, so it makes it easy.

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[Okie_Poke]

My recollection is that in Trumps first term Paul Ryan Speaker of the house would not allow the bill to brought forward in the house.

It was set to be voted on but the week or two before it was to go to a vote, the Vegas shooting happened and it got shelved.

This. Paul Ryan lost his balls after Las Vegas.

 

[Fatcamp]

Wait, that’s brilliant Amazon Shop Idea!!!! Prime same day delivery

That's how it should be.

 

[ElDiablito]

Reintroduced! Contact your legislators!

Hearing Protection Act 119th Congress - American Suppressor Association

CONGRESS RE-INTRODUCES HEARING PROTECTION ACT SUPPORT THE HPA! MAKE YOUR VOICE hEARD 1. Enter Your Name, Address, and Phone Number This information is required to identify your elected officials. 2. Send your email Let your elected officials know that it’s time to take back your Second Amendment...

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[Aaron-in-CO]

Bump.

And PSA: the link above has one of the super easy form letter generators where you plug in your info and it sends an email to your legislators on your behalf. It takes less than 1 minute. Maybe 2 minutes for those of you who consider hunting keyboard letters to be more challenging than hunting critters.

 

[RockAndSage]

Bump.

And PSA: the link above has one of the super easy form letter generators where you plug in your info and it sends an email to your legislators on your behalf. It takes less than 1 minute. Maybe 2 minutes for those of you who consider hunting keyboard letters to be more challenging than hunting critters.

Here's a tip for maximum traction with your legislator:

Send them a letter in the mail.

It' has 100x the impact of a form letter, and will go right to the top of the stack for response.

Take your thoughts you might put in an email or even posting on a forum, print it out on an actual piece of paper formatted like a letter (Dear ____, sincerely ____, return address at top, etc), then snail-mail it through the USPS. For extra impact, ask 1 clear question that demonstrates you live in their district and care about what they are doing about that.

You will get an individualized letter in return.

That's why it has more impact - the aides that draft the response letters have to actually spend time on it, rather than just printing out the prepared form-letter in response to form emails. When the Chief of Staff asks the staff what issues constituents seem to care about, those staffers will have been impacted far more by 10 actual letters than 1000 form letters - and will tell the Chief of Staff or the Legislative Director. That impacts the office's legislative priorities, in very real ways.

 

[bergie]

TTT
Lets keep this thread alive and in front of more eyes

 

[gbflyer]

Here's a tip for maximum traction with your legislator:

Send them a letter in the mail.

It' has 100x the impact of a form letter, and will go right to the top of the stack for response.

Take your thoughts you might put in an email or even posting on a forum, print it out on an actual piece of paper formatted like a letter (Dear ____, sincerely ____, return address at top, etc), then snail-mail it through the USPS. For extra impact, ask 1 clear question that demonstrates you live in their district and care about what they are doing about that.

You will get an individualized letter in return.

That's why it has more impact - the aides that draft the response letters have to actually spend time on it, rather than just printing out the prepared form-letter in response to form emails. When the Chief of Staff asks the staff what issues constituents seem to care about, those staffers will have been impacted far more by 10 actual letters than 1000 form letters - and will tell the Chief of Staff or the Legislative Director. That impacts the office's legislative priorities, in very real ways.

I’ve understood that many snail mail letters go in the round file because of security measures?


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[Ophidian]

I'm not holding my breath but I hope it does pass. I'd also like to see it allow for me to own one in NJ.