DOA or is there momentum behind the confiscation of suppressors?

[AMT]

Just curious if anyone thinks this will be DOA as soon as it's introduced - OR - is this another attempt at chipping away the 2A that may have some momentum?

Federal Suppressor Ban Introduced! If It Becomes Law, You’ll Have 90 Days to Turn ‘Em In

“ASA is unequivocally opposed to any attempt to ban suppressors,” the organization said in a press release.

www.gunsamerica.com

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[Member 34319]

Dumb.

 

[slimmer13]

If this is true...

Gun silencers are devices designed for a very specific purpose – to suppress the sound of gunfire from unsuspecting victims and reduce the chances they can run, hide, take cover, and call the police during an active shooter situation," said Sen. Menendez in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica.

Then why on earth would there be a LE exemption?

These people need mental help.

 

[titsonritz]

Lots of crime being committed with those suppressed weapons.

 

[Barfly]

that would never make it though a republican controlled house.

 

[Mike_M57]

Lots of crime being committed with those suppressed weapons.

True. You just never hear about it.

 

[Unka-Boo]

So, Hiram Maxim developed sound suppressors for firearms as well as for automotive use ( muffler for your car )

One I have to get permission and pay a "tax" on.

The other is required to be installed by the manufacturer by law.

Same developmental roots.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[CamoDeafie]

So, Hiram Maxim developed sound suppressors for firearms as well as for automotive use ( muffler for your car )

One I have to get permission and pay a "tax" on.

The other is required to be installed by the manufacturer by law.

Same developmental roots.

Makes perfect sense.

Didn't he also invent the first reliable automatic machine gun, something we have to also pay a "tax" on only if it's pre 1986, unless we have SOT tax status and/or are Mil/LEO?

 

[kopcicle]

Didn't he also invent the first reliable automatic machine gun, something we have to also pay a "tax" on only if it's pre 1986, unless we have SOT tax status and/or are Mil/LEO?

No, That was his father Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
Hiram Percy Maxim was also one of the primary reasons we have amateur radio. See the A.R.R.L. .

 

[L84Cabo]

Can't happen...not that they might not try.

Suppressors = Arms

Suppressors = In Common Use

Suppressors are protected.

Again, which isn't to say they might not try to ban them and then we'll need to sue. But ultimately they are protected arms and cannot be banned.