Hunting With Suppressors Bill Reintroduced

[M4Madness]

Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0199

 

[rockhopper46038]

Great! Let's get this one passed, too!

 

[terrance250]

Fingers crossed! Who do we write/email to help push this along?

 

[curraheeguns]

The bill had first reading today and was sent to the Judicary committee.

http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2013&session=1&request=getBill&docno=199

 

[03A3]

I'm glad of it and very hopeful it will become law.
Something else to watch closely.

 

[Paul30]

It will make hunting safer for many. Currently you have to chose between wearing hearing protection to protect your hearing, or not wearing hearing protection so you can hear other hunters. I have known some people to turn 4 wheelers over on themselves etc. If someone falls from a tree stand and is yelling for help, you would not hear them with proper hearing protection on. On the other hand if you shoot with a suppressor, it is still plenty loud enough that others around you are aware a shot has been fired. I feel a 458 socom in my future with an external hearing protection device attached.

 

[Dsgnr_81]

It will make hunting safer for many. Currently you have to chose between wearing hearing protection to protect your hearing, or not wearing hearing protection so you can hear other hunters. I have known some people to turn 4 wheelers over on themselves etc. If someone falls from a tree stand and is yelling for help, you would not hear them with proper hearing protection on. On the other hand if you shoot with a suppressor, it is still plenty loud enough that others around you are aware a shot has been fired. I feel a 458 socom in my future with an external hearing protection device attached.

Of course, you could also choose option 3. amplifying ear protection like Peltor. . .

 

[Nemesis]

that would be awesome, i did see in the bill to enact the tenth amendment regarding a federal gun ban that, it hinted at a silencer made in Indiana would be legal.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Of course, you could also choose option 3. amplifying ear protection like Peltor. . .

Electronic hearing pro is never as good, all around, as your natural ears. While it may enhance some sounds it can also obscure others or make it nearly impossible to differentiate which direction the sound is coming from. Either way, it's beside the point. There is no reason why suppressors should be illegal for hunting especially with the stiffer penalties for people caught poaching with a suppressor that have been included in this bill. Lets hope it goes through this time.

 

[dudley0]

Just looked at the first part on the site but it mentions deer and turkey. Hope that all legal hunting is included.

Trying to read more now.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Just looked at the first part on the site but it mentions deer and turkey. Hope that all legal hunting is included.

Trying to read more now.

Its nearly the same as the bill introduced last year. The beginning mentioning of deer and turkey is only talking about stiffer penalties if you're caught illegally hunting them with a suppressor.

Some examples from my understanding:

If you are hunting a deer with a 308 suppressed rifle you face stiffer penalties than if it were only a 308 rifle.

If you are hunting with a legal deer caliber but on property you don't have permission to hunt on then penalties will be stiffer if you're also in possession of a suppressor.

If you're hunting with a legal caliber on property you have permission to hunt on and aren't breaking any other game laws then you're perfectly legal to use a suppressor.


So in summary, you can hunt deer and turkeys with a suppressor but if you're breaking game laws while in possession of a suppressor then penalties are going to be more stiff than if you didn't have the suppressor on you. Its a way to further discourage poaching with a suppressor.

 

[dudley0]

That is good news. Heck my main concern right now is taking varmints...

 

[melensdad]

This is great for taking coyotes. Especially as the song dogs move into the suburbs, those areas are not happy with gun shot noise but they don't want the coyotes hanging around either. Quiet hunting solves all problems!

 

[curraheeguns]

For those asking who to contact, well written respectful emails, letters or calls here for the time being asking to pass SB0199 from committee with a "do pass" recommendation would be helpful.

Senate Judiciary
2013 First Regular Session

Chair: Senator Steele
Vice Chair:
Members: Delph R.M., Eckerty, Glick, Head, M. Young, Zakas, Randolph R.M.M., Hume, Broden

Republicans-

http://www.in.gov/s44/

http://www.in.gov/s29/

http://www.in.gov/s26/

http://www.in.gov/s13/

http://www.in.gov/s18/

http://www.in.gov/s35/

http://www.in.gov/s11/

Democrats-

http://www.in.gov/s02/

http://www.in.gov/s48/

http://www.in.gov/s10/


Don't forget that this committee was very friendly and DID PASS this same bill last year. It was NOT the fault of this committee that it failed last year.

 

[combat45acp]

For those asking who to contact, well written respectful emails, letters or calls here for the time being asking to pass SB0199 from committee with a "do pass" recommendation would be helpful.

Senate Judiciary
2013 First Regular Session

Chair: Senator Steele
Vice Chair:
Members: Delph R.M., Eckerty, Glick, Head, M. Young, Zakas, Randolph R.M.M., Hume, Broden

Republicans-

http://www.in.gov/s44/

http://www.in.gov/s29/

http://www.in.gov/s26/

http://www.in.gov/s13/

http://www.in.gov/s18/

http://www.in.gov/s35/

http://www.in.gov/s11/

Democrats-

http://www.in.gov/s02/

http://www.in.gov/s48/

http://www.in.gov/s10/


Don't forget that this committee was very friendly and DID PASS this same bill last year. It was NOT the fault of this committee that it failed last year.

Thanks for the links!

 

[M4Madness]

I hope everyone is sending e-mails in support of this.

 

[-Rogue-]

Of course, you could also choose option 3. amplifying ear protection like Peltor. . .

There are now good $60 options out there that work fairly well.

That said, I still want to see this passed. Viva la Suppressor!

 

[jon159753]

Didn't the bill get buried in the house last year?

 

[M4Madness]

Didn't the bill get buried in the house last year?

If I recall correctly, it passed both the Senate and House by HUGE majorities, then failed to get a final hearing due to time constraints.

 

[50BMG Steve]

Good deal, this should be legal.