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Why are suppressors — a basic safety tool — so heavily regulated? The unconstitutional National Firearms Act of 1934 implemented burdensome regulations and a $200 tax on suppressors. Over 90 years later, that tax still exists. It was never about safety — it was about control. Last night, Ways... show more

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Phil Labonte1 year ago

just remove them from the NFA. you can put that in the bill.

Hard Roadz🇺🇸1 year ago

@WaysandMeansGOP HARD STOP! Yes, the cost of the tax stamp is an issue, but the real problem that everyone is pissed about is the unnecessary and unconstitutional registration of the suppressor. The NFA is a ridiculous and outdated idea. Abolish the NFA!

Bryan LaFonte1 year ago

Your half-measure could end up making it MORE difficult to completely remove silencers from the NFA in the future.

GunsNewYork (In Exile)1 year ago

Why was the HPA language modified and this watering down included? And if the original language was problematic, was the parliamentarian consulted?

TexasSurplusPro 🇺🇸 🐊1 year ago

You could’ve just gone along with the Hearing Protection Act instead of trying to gaslight us. This is your fault. The blame lays squarely on you and the rest of the @WaysandMeansGOP. We’re not done lobbying for this yet.

Ferbz1 year ago

I don’t want a lower or no tax. I want Suppressor, Short barrel rifles and short barrel shotguns OUT of the NFA. I don’t want a $0 tax, I want no NFA for these items. Pass the Hearing Protection Act as originally written out of committee and send it for a vote.

Rippinghawk1 year ago

YOU had the ability to remove this "basic safety tool" from regulation and you decided not to. What did you get in return for not sticking to the goal? What has you compromised?

Travis R1 year ago

Pull suppressors from the NFA. WHY ARE YOU GAY.

Archie Little1 year ago

@WaysandMeansGOP We The People want the Hearing Protection Act to be passed as written, completely out of the NFA. If the ATF can have suppressors for Heath & Safety, they We The People should be able to have them for the same reason. Failure will taken care of at the Voting booth!!!!

Gun Giveaway Tracker Guy 🔫1 year ago

Your proposal? The original would have removed suppressors from the NFA entirely. It's still about control, and you are supporting that control. Dont act like this is your victory. This is an insult to the Second Amendment and to your constituents.

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