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Hearing Protection Act of 2017

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I don't think there's a dedicated thread for this, so here I am starting one.

Currently, there are 61 cosponsors for the The Duncan-Carter Hearing Protection Act—H.R. 367. Please check to see if your representative is a sponsor and if not, contact them! I've also emailed our Senators asking for their support when the bill makes it to the Senate or if an identical bill is introduced in the Senate.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-con ... 7%22%5D%7D

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TexasJohnBoy wrote:I don't think there's a dedicated thread for this, so here I am starting one.

Currently, there are 61 cosponsors for the The Duncan-Carter Hearing Protection Act—H.R. 367. Please check to see if your representative is a sponsor and if not, contact them! I've also emailed our Senators asking for their support when the bill makes it to the Senate or if an identical bill is introduced in the Senate.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-con ... 7%22%5D%7D

American Rifleman article - https://www.americanrifleman.org/articl ... t-of-2017/
My congress critter is a cosponsor. I thanked him.

There are only ten cosponsors from Texas. One of them is a democrat (Gene Green). There is room for improvement.
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I have contacted my representative Conaway (district 11), urging him to support this bill.

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Dear Mr. TreyHouston:

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3799, the Hearing Protection Act of 2015. I appreciate the benefit of having your views on this matter.
As you may know, H.R. 3799 was introduced by Representative Matt Salmon (R-AZ) on October 22, 2015. If enacted into law, this bill would remove the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers. This bill would also treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act.

This legislation has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. While I do not serve on this committee, rest assured that I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and I will be sure to share those views with my colleagues. Should H.R. 3799 come to the House floor for a vote, I will consider it with your views in mind.
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I admit I'm surprised my Representative, John Culberson, is not a a cosponsor. He'll be hearin' from me.

I'd really like to see this passed. There's no fathomable reason not to "de-criminalize" suppressors, and several reasons they're good for people, animals, and the environment.
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Skiprr wrote:I admit I'm surprised my Representative, John Culberson, is not a a cosponsor. He'll be hearin' from me.

I'd really like to see this passed. There's no fathomable reason not to "de-criminalize" suppressors, and several reasons they're good for people, animals, and the environment.
This important bill should be pass...for the children you know!
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Just sent email the Michael Burgess, Dis. 26.
Surprised he has not co-sponsored.
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7 more cosponsors added yesterday. Up to 68 now with 2 more from Texas; Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] and Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
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TexasJohnBoy wrote:7 more cosponsors added yesterday. Up to 68 now with 2 more from Texas; Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] and Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
It's nice to see Williams cosponsor this bill. I was going to ask him, now I think I will send him a thank you.

Hopefully this will pass and will be the first step to repealing the NFA.
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What is the magic number of sponsors to pass the Hearing Protection Act?

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flowrie wrote:Just sent email the Michael Burgess, Dis. 26.
Surprised he has not co-sponsored.
Just emailed Dr. Burgess as well. :patriot:
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superstar wrote:What is the magic number of sponsors to pass the Hearing Protection Act?
There is no magic number. The more sponsors, the more likely chance to get a hearing and a vote. The floor vote plus a vote in the Senate plus a signature by Trump would mean it passed.

I sent a thank you to Roger Williams.
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Can we work on 18 USC 922o also....? Nah...I didn't think so.... :evil2:
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Received a response this morning.

Dear Mr. parabelum:

Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts on H.R. 367, the Hearing Protection Act of 2017. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.

This bill was introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan on January 9, 2017, and this bill would remove sound suppressors from regulation under the National Firearms Act, and would reclassify them to be treated as ordinary firearms subject to the usual NICS check and Form 4473 for dealer sales. Currently suppressors are subjected to the National Firearms Act's application process.

Currently, H.R. 367 is being reviewed in the House Ways and Means and the House Judiciary Committees. While I do not serve on these committees, rest assured I will keep your thoughts in mind should this bill come before the House for a vote.

Again, thank you for contacting me; I appreciate hearing your opinion on this issue. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to call, write, or email me. For more information on my work in Congress or to sign up for my weekly e-newsletter, please visit the 11th District's website at http://www.conaway.house.gov. You can also follow me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mike.conaway and watch my speeches and interviews on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/mikeconaway11.
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My Representative, Jeb Hensarling, is already a cosponsor. This bill makes sense on so many levels.
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