Congress Thinks It’s Time To Stop The Ridiculous Process Of Buying A Silencer — The Hearing Protection Act

By James England

WASHINGTON, D.C. — If you have fired guns for a long time, you’re probably interested in protecting your hearing. Imagine being able to go into the store and purchase a silencer right alongside your favorite gun or rifle? Same background check, same process… Sounds like a dream in comparison to the current ATF tax stamp and long waiting process. Well, legislators in D.C. are gearing up to potentially make it a reality.

via FOX News

“I’ve been shooting since I was a young child — beginning with plinking with a .22 rifle and dove hunting with my Dad. My hearing has been damaged because of gun noise,” South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan said Monday after introducing the bill in the House with Texas Rep. John Carter, a fellow Republican.

“Had I had access to a suppressor, it may have protected me, as well as millions of other Americans, from this sort of hearing loss. This is a health issue,” Duncan continued.

South Carolina Representative Jeff Duncan isn’t alone. Millions of firearm-owning Americans are at risk for hearing damage from not using adequate safety precautions when they shoot at a range.

Technology has enabled us a fast, convenient solution — the silencer. It’s an …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation