Legal, responsible gun owners may soon be able to be able to justify the cost of owning silencers. HR 3799, The Hearing Protection Act is currently in committee in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Each requested a lengthy application process and a $ 200 fee. This drave the price of the silencers up as well . All of which put silencers out of the budget range of most gun owners.
Similarly in design and function to a car 's exhaust muffler, silencers so far, a silencer does not make a gun silent. Perhaps a muffler would be more accurate term. They do not eliminate it.
Excesss agree that exposure to noise greater than 140 dB can permanently damage hearing, ringing in the ears, ringing in the ears, to total hearing loss. Worst of all, this damage is cumulative. Almost all firearms create noise that is The healing protection a silencer affords would not be just for the target shooters. The noise reduction would would be over 140-dB level. Even one trip to the shooting range unprotected can cause permanent hearing damage or loss to the shooter. These beneficial hunters, employees of gun ranges, as well as anyone that lives near a range. Personally, I believe the largest benefit would be fall our law enforcement officers. These fine men and women are required to practice and qualify with their weapons for years, Even with the precautions and safety practices that they follow, hearing damage is a real concern. Not to mention a substantial cost to law enforcement agencies, for safety eq uipment, medical expenses, and unnecessarily putting our officers at risk.
We understand the inconvenience and danger of noise in our cities and towns. The EPA maintains sound levels for our homes and work Why on earth would not allow shooters to voluntarily reduce their noise levels? Rather than being in the same class as fully automatic weapons and cannons, I would think a silencer should be mandatory.
They do not have any idea what they are using them, they know how a silencer works. They know Hollywood is fantasy You still know a gun went off, it 's just not deafening,
Hearing Protection Act of 2015 - HR 3799
(1) eliminate the $ 200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015 may receive a refund of such tax.
The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.
I urge you to contact your Senator and Representative and tell them to cosponsor and support HR 3799.
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