January 27, 2017 Dear Friend, Thank you for taking the time to contact me about S. 59, the Hearing Protection Act. Like you, I believe that this issue deserves thoughtful consideration. As you may know, the National Firearms Act (NFA, P.L. 73-474) specified which categories of firearms and related items are to be registered with the federal government or prohibited under certain circumstances. Under the NFA, firearm suppressors, commonly referred to as silencers, are legal to possess if the suppressor is registered with the federal government and the owner pays a mandated transfer tax. In addition, suppressor owners must adhere to other NFA requirements such as maintaining proof of registry and filing required transport applications when changing addresses. On January 9, 2017, the Hearing Protection Act was introduced in the Senate. If enacted, this legislation would eliminate the mandated transfer tax for individuals who purchase a suppressor and the registration and reporting requirements mandated by the NFA. In addition, this bill would nullify any state or local law that requires a transfer tax for a suppressor or requires separate registration. The Hearing Protection Act is currently pending before the Senate Finance Committee. Should this legislation come to the floor of the Senate for a vote, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind. It is a privilege to represent you and all Hoosiers in the Senate. Your continued correspondence is welcome and helps me to better represent our state. I encourage you to write, call, or email if my office can ever be of assistance. You can also check out my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or visit my website. |
Here's the auto-response I got from Joe Donnelly:
January 27, 2017
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to contact me about S. 59, the Hearing Protection Act. Like you, I believe that this issue deserves thoughtful consideration.
As you may know, the National Firearms Act (NFA, P.L. 73-474) specified which categories of firearms and related items are to be registered with the federal government or prohibited under certain circumstances. Under the NFA, firearm suppressors, commonly referred to as silencers, are legal to possess if the suppressor is registered with the federal government and the owner pays a mandated transfer tax. In addition, suppressor owners must adhere to other NFA requirements such as maintaining proof of registry and filing required transport applications when changing addresses.
On January 9, 2017, the Hearing Protection Act was introduced in the Senate. If enacted, this legislation would eliminate the mandated transfer tax for individuals who purchase a suppressor and the registration and reporting requirements mandated by the NFA. In addition, this bill would nullify any state or local law that requires a transfer tax for a suppressor or requires separate registration.
The Hearing Protection Act is currently pending before the Senate Finance Committee. Should this legislation come to the floor of the Senate for a vote, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
It is a privilege to represent you and all Hoosiers in the Senate. Your continued correspondence is welcome and helps me to better represent our state. I encourage you to write, call, or email if my office can ever be of assistance. You can also check out my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or visit my website.
What I wanted was to know whether you support the bill or not.
I would like a definite answer as well. Being as he is keeping our thoughts in mind makes me believe he doesn't support it. Like j4jenk said he needs to see what its like with & without one & maybe his crazy thoughts that it will make the gun silent like in the Hollywood movies is false, than he would understand why we as gun owners would like them & have easy access to a firearm accessory & not waste BATF time & resources to file & process the paperwork involved. If so then maybe the time frame for the other NFA items would drop & we wouldn't have to wait as long for the other items (that most should also be removed). Well that's my at least.Hey, hey, he said he would, "keep you thoughts in mind." What more do you want?
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Senator Gillibrand spreading some fear-mongering lies about suppressors.
Ignoring the fact that the sound is brought down to ~120-130db... which is nowhere near silent.
At one time she was pro-gun. Then she became a politician. I can remember when she was running Schumer called her the poster girl for the NRA.
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Senator Gillibrand spreading some fear-mongering lies about suppressors.
Ignoring the fact that the sound is brought down to ~120-130db... which is nowhere near silent.
Uninformed and unhinged...Check.(Read from bottom to top)
Senator Gillibrand spreading some fear-mongering lies about suppressors.
Ignoring the fact that the sound is brought down to ~120-130db... which is nowhere near silent.
A South Carolina Congressman has taken the high-road and politely invited Senator Gillibrand to a gun range to see what a suppressor does.
Here?s why a South Carolina congressman invited Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to a gun range ? TheBlaze