Hunting With Suppressors Bill Reintroduced

[Paul30]

Calling tomorrow too. Would be nice if they could get a decent caliber approved for hunting like the 300 blackout. If they were to reduce diameter requirement to 30 cal it would be nice. a 300 blackout through a suppressor would be a nice combination. Good short range power, quiet, and almost no recoil. I guess one step at a time.

 

[JoshuaW]

Caliber is controlled by the DNR, correct? If we can demonstrate that suppressors are beneficial to hunting, and 300 BLK would make more people use suppressors, maybe we would have a shot at getting it changed.

I don't hunt, but this is a good step. I'm going to be making some phone calls tomorrow!

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Just seen a friend posted on facebook that suppressor hunting officially legal. I'm pretty sure its not official yet, but wanted to check before saying anything.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Caliber is controlled by the DNR, correct?

Correct.

Think of two railroad tracks.

Legislative track=controlled by General Assembly

Administrative track=controlled by IDNR.

 

[JoshuaW]

Like I said before, I dont hunt, so I dont really know how to properly pursue this, nor do I have any real personal interest in pursuing it, other than making suppressors more common. Does it seem logical that by passing hunting with suppressors that we could get the IDNR to open up calibers that are common with suppressors, or is there just no chance of that happening?

 

[Oppugnall]

I don't see them lowering threshold to 30 cal bullet as this opens up too many high speed guns.

Here is another idea, mount your 300 blackout on pistol lower, anything over 243 cal? is then kosher. If I end up selling my 458 socom I'm considering doing this.

 

[DaKruiser]

HB 1563 up for second reading tomorrow!

http://www.in.gov/legislative/reports/2013/BCALS.PDF

 

[JettaKnight]

Like I said before, I dont hunt, so I dont really know how to properly pursue this, nor do I have any real personal interest in pursuing it, other than making suppressors more common. Does it seem logical that by passing hunting with suppressors that we could get the IDNR to open up calibers that are common with
suppressors, or is there just no chance of that happening?

I don't hunt either, but I'll back up hunters in their fight and I expect them to back me up in my fight (AWB/30mags).



But, I would like to get a can for squirrel hunting.

 

[Oppugnall]

Yep, I'm there with you. I own suppressors but don't hunt.. Squirrel might be my gateway to hunting with a suppressor. But mostly I'm behind the legislation because I see no reason to restrict suppressor use.

 

[Mgderf]

I don't see them lowering threshold to 30 cal bullet as this opens up too many high speed guns.

Here is another idea, mount your 300 blackout on pistol lower, anything over 243 cal? is then kosher. If I end up selling my 458 socom I'm considering doing this.

Like you said, anything over .243 in a pistol platform. I have a Savage Striker bolt action pistol with a 10" barrel and chambered in .308 Winchester. It's also already threaded.
I'm just praying they pass this, and then again that I can assemble the funds, find the can, and jump through all the hoops in time for this years deer season.

 

[Oppugnall]

Cutting it close but should still be possible. I have been getting most my stuff back in 6 months.

 

[scottka]

HB 1563 up for second reading tomorrow!

http://www.in.gov/legislative/reports/2013/BCALS.PDF

Did they not get to it today? I didn't see any updates on Indiana General Assembly

 

[DaKruiser]

Did they not get to it today? I didn't see any updates on Indiana General Assembly

it's possible they've just not updated yet.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

I called the Legislative Information Center this morning and they told me that they did not hear it yesterday. The new schedule will not be out until Monday.

This means more time to contact your Senator!

 

[scottka]

I called the Legislative Information Center this morning and they told me that they did not hear it yesterday. The new schedule will not be out until Monday.

This means more time to contact your Senator!

Thanks for the update, Harley

 

[dantrom]

Has anyone seen the new schedule on when HB 1563 will be voted on?

 

[terrance250]

Just got this email -

Tomorrow, House Bill 1563 is expected to receive its third and final reading on the floor of the Indiana Senate. Sponsored by state Representative Sean Eberhart (R-57) and state Senators Carlin Yoder (R-12) and Richard Young (D-47), HB 1563 would repeal Indiana’s current prohibition on the use of a suppressor while hunting. In addition to this pro-hunting provision, an amendment was introduced last week in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee by state Senator Jim Tomes (R-49) that would strengthen Indiana’s shooting range protection law. Please contact your state Senator IMMEDIATELY and respectfully urge him or her to support HB 1563.

 

[dantrom]

Thank you. Very anxious to see this passed!!

 

[Faine]

This was to be heard today from what I've read, any news?

 

[scottka]

I keep updating this page: Indiana General Assembly , but I haven't seen an update. I'm not sure where else to look.