Thread: WA silencer use bill Senate hearing!!!

Judiciary
1/26/11 1:30 pm
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.SB 5112 - Changing restrictions on firearm noise suppressors.
2.SB 5115 - Concerning private transfer fee obligations. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.)
3.SB 5170 - Increasing the number of judges to be elected in Grant county.

Everyone needs to be at this one if you can. We need industry representatives, silencer owners and people who want to use silencers.

Ranb

NICE one Ranb! I'm no longer a WA resident, but I sure hope all here who are can make it there on Wednesday!

Thanks Ranb.
I'll see you there.

I hope I get to go. The shipyard is going to send me to New Hampshire on the 24th or the 31st. If I am still in WA on the 24th, I will go as long as I can get away from work. I am involved in an important training evolution for the job in NH, so they might not let me go. I hope Tom is able to go, or at least some of his industry friends.

Ranb

I already have a call in to Swecker's office.
His aid is going to find out what his stance is.

I wish I could go, Ill be in olymipa then but busy every day that week!

Ran, What shipyard?

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Ranb

Swecker supports the legislation!
Very easy to call and verify.
Let get this thing done!!!

Bad news. Even when the bill passes, it takes 90 days for it to go into effect. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil...0JUDI%2011.pdf

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

With the session ending in June, this means we can not use our silencers until September?

Ranb

Originally Posted by Ranb

Bad news. Even when the bill passes, it takes 90 days for it to go into effect. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil...0JUDI%2011.pdf

With the session ending in June, this means we can not use our silencers until September?

Ranb

Still better than nothing. I will not be buying a silencer until this passes and when it does the time taken to get my paperwork approved will probably take nearly 6 months anyways.

Doesn't matter for me - ATF told me it's taking 6 months to process tax stamps after they cash your check. Which means my first one won't be freed up to me until April and the second until June.

My last one took about 3 months.

Ranb

Wow -- just noticed the SB is sponsored by four senators -- 2 R's, 2 D's... gotta love bipartisanship

.. and for that matter, I count 30(!) sponsors now listed for the house bill -- 15 R's, 15 D's. I'm kind of shocked by the number of D's -- must be the support from law enforcement?

Starting to look up for us. Time to price check cans.

I'll try to make it but have to take grandpa to medical appointments this week - think his chemo is that morning in Portland - if he's done in time for me to make the drive up I will. A big thank you to Ranb for all of the hard work you have put into getting this pushed through! any word on if the LE groups are going to show up for this hearing for support like the last one?

I e-mailed WACOPS to ask, but if they sent someone to the House hearing, they will probably do the same at the Senate hearing.

Ranb

Now time to save up for a silencer (optimistic thinking). Someone needs to start manufacturing them for a realistic price.

WACOPS replied saying their Rep is also attending House hearings for other bills, but the Rep will sign on to support bill 5112 in the Senate hearing rrom and possibly speak. While it is nice to have a police officer speaking out in support of the bill, we can make our points without him there.

Dieselfuel12v; Until silencers become an uncontrolled item like car mufflers, the prices will remain high. My silencers cost me on the average about $200 plus the tax. I spent about $2000 in lathe/welder/tools. I've made a dozen so far and the price keeps dropping with each one I make. That is how I get them cheap.

RAnb

YHM makes some decent inexpensive suppressors. Around the $500 mark iirc. They don't got all the bells and whistles of a can from AAC or Surefire, but they get the job done.