Hearing Protection Act reintroduced

[dudley0]

I like how in the article a silencer is now a weapon of war. Maybe we should give one to every ground pounder out there then.

Every single vet I have met has hearing problems. I don't think they are all from the DIs.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

here’s no evidence of a public health issue associated with hearing loss from gunfire,” Kristin Brown, of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, told the Los Angeles Times earlier this year.

In my experience the antis have no idea how firearms function and absolutely no experience with them.

 

[actaeon277]

In my experience the antis have no idea how firearms function and absolutely no experience with them.

Which makes it funny that they think they know so much.
Sort of like a passenger kicking the pilot out of his seat.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Which makes it funny that they think they know so much.
Sort of like a passenger kicking the pilot out of his seat.

Yep. Reminds me of a meme I saw on FB yesterday.
Social Justice Advocate: Sees a two story building with only stairs and works to install an elevator.
Social Justice Warrior: Sees a two story building with only stairs and works to tear down the stairs.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Did anyone watch? Any movement?

Just your normal dog and pony show. The opposition opposed and the supporters supported. On something like this no one is really going to change their position over the stuff at the hearing (most deals have already been made by this point).

The bigger action is today. Starting at 11am, the proposed bill was opened for amendments (just part of the process). It'll be interesting to see what comes of that. After the amendments are offered and voted on, the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee is supposed to vote on the amended bill. That basically determines whether the bill moves forward.

ETA: It passed the Federal Lands Subcommittee vote!

Here's all the committees it's been assigned to and must pass through to get to the full House:

House Agriculture Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Natural Resources Committee

• Federal Lands Subcommittee
  Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee

House Judiciary Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Ways and Means Committee

We still have a ways to go, but it is moving forward.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Just your normal dog and pony show. The opposition opposed and the supporters supported. On something like this no one is really going to change their position over the stuff at the hearing (most deals have already been made by this point).

The bigger action is today. Starting at 11am, the proposed bill was opened for amendments (just part of the process). It'll be interesting to see what comes of that. After the amendments are offered and voted on, the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee is supposed to vote on the amended bill. That basically determines whether the bill moves forward.

ETA: It passed the Federal Lands Subcommittee vote!

Here's all the committees it's been assigned to and must pass through to get to the full House:

House Agriculture Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Natural Resources Committee

• Federal Lands Subcommittee
  Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee

House Judiciary Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Ways and Means Committee

We still have a ways to go, but it is moving forward.

Thanks AmmoMan... Liberalism is a sight to behold! True believer kool-aid drinkers.

Lots of being spewed about.

Lots of butt hurt going on...

 

[seedubs1]

Is that the same Kristin Brown that got pretty much thrown out of Columbus IN? Worst mayor in Columbus' history by far if so.

In my experience the antis have no idea how firearms function and absolutely no experience with them.

 

[Floivanus]

The libs in that meeting kept ignoring the testimony that non-hunters, non-shooters get offended by hearing gunfire at public lands and try to campaign to get hunting/shooting removed from that land.

also the 'sporting clause' ONLY stops me from buying oh lets say an AK rifle with a non sporting stock, which is why we had Saigas and VEPRs dressed up like hunting rifles. And the ATF agent trying to say we will flood the market with Chinese AKs? As ATF he knows those are banned under different rules.

and how many times did anyone need to call a suppressor a firearm?

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Is that the same Kristin Brown that got pretty much thrown out of Columbus IN? Worst mayor in Columbus' history by far if so.

This Kristen Brown? This is why INGO is great... I learn things about nitwits around the state...

Lienhoop makes statement asking Brown to stop

 

[snorko]

Passed out of the Natural Resources committee with a 22-13 vote. Penning a new letter to Bouchon and the senators now.

 

[BE Mike]

Breaking News! HPA, H.R. 367, has been combined into the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, H.R. 3668, and passed the National Resource Committee with a 22 to 13 vote. Contact your congressman and urge them to vote “yes” on SHARE. This includes H.R. 367 which would make suppressors (silencers) available for purchase just like firearms, i.e. with the completion of a 4473 and an instant check to NICS. Most states have now authorized the use of suppressors for hunting. The annoyance of loud noise from recreational shooting is a common complaint. Hearing damage from shooting is not reversible.

 

[ghitch75]

Breaking News! HPA, H.R. 367, has been combined into the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, H.R. 3668, and passed the National Resource Committee with a 22 to 13 vote. Contact your congressman and urge them to vote “yes” on SHARE. This includes H.R. 367 which would make suppressors (silencers) available for purchase just like firearms, i.e. with the completion of a 4473 and an instant check to NICS. Most states have now authorized the use of suppressors for hunting. The annoyance of loud noise from recreational shooting is a common complaint. Hearing damage from shooting is not reversible.

 

[aaron580]

Breaking News! HPA, H.R. 367, has been combined into the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, H.R. 3668, and passed the National Resource Committee with a 22 to 13 vote. Contact your congressman and urge them to vote “yes” on SHARE. This includes H.R. 367 which would make suppressors (silencers) available for purchase just like firearms, i.e. with the completion of a 4473 and an instant check to NICS. Most states have now authorized the use of suppressors for hunting. The annoyance of loud noise from recreational shooting is a common complaint. Hearing damage from shooting is not reversible.

So when would this have a chance to pass? I JUST bought a trust and my first suppressor! Haven't filled my paperwork out yet on it though.

 

[Ggreen]

So when would this have a chance to pass? I JUST bought a trust and my first suppressor! Haven't filled my paperwork out yet on it though.

Don't bet on it. These things get hyped up then swept under a rug

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

So when would this have a chance to pass? I JUST bought a trust and my first suppressor! Haven't filled my paperwork out yet on it though.

Don't bet on it. These things get hyped up then swept under a rug

It could be a while even if it has a chance... Look at AmmoManArrons post above about all the committees it still has to go through before it goes to the full house.

 

[Ruffnek]

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3668

Haven't read this whole thread but here's a direct link to track the SHARE Act.

 

[BE Mike]

The process is slow, but this is the farthest it has gone. It helps to contact your U.S. Congressional Representative. A flood of calls, e-mails and letters do have an impact.

 

[BE Mike]

So when would this have a chance to pass? I JUST bought a trust and my first suppressor! Haven't filled my paperwork out yet on it though.

I filed a Form 4 for a suppressor last month. I wouldn't sit by and wait for this to pass if I were you. If it passes soon great, but if it doesn't you'd lost a lot of time wishing and hoping instead of being in the queue.

 

[seedubs1]

Yup.....That "lady" is bat **** crazy. She was an incumbent and got ousted in the PRIMARY by a 2:1 margin. That's unheard of. It's on the scale of basically being run out of the city by a mob with pitch forks and torches.

And she continues to try to stir up craziness..... The idiot just doesn't get the message and won't go away. She doesn't get that she's not wanted here.

This Kristen Brown? This is why INGO is great... I learn things about nitwits around the state...

Lienhoop makes statement asking Brown to stop

 

[Floivanus]

Gotta love the ATF agent that was a witness, saying to use plugs and muffs because that's what they did, 'if suppressors helped people's hearing they would have bought us them' in live fire situations a loud disorienting sounds would be a tactical advantage when you have the numbers on the other group. In a raid I doubt the 'baddies' (or baddie's dog, as this is ATF) would have time to ear plug up. I would also argue that a 300BO AR, with a suppressor, or a suppressed hand gun would be great for home defense.

We just had LaPorte county try to ban home range shooting due in part to neighbors complaints over noise.