House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

[Lakhota]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

 

[deanrd]

Why? I thought they want every crazy and disturbed person in the US to own an assault weapon?

 

[BertramN]

The whole membership of the NRA will sh!t blue beans over this decision.

 

[debbiedowner]

I thought they cancelled all hearings and votes yesterday.

Just think what may have happened yesterday if the gunman had a silencer.

 

[RightyTighty]

America - we're okay with you killing people (obviously) but please, keep the noise down (it's very annoying).

 

[IsaacNewton]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

Republicans, if given enough time, would legalize these people owning nuclear weapons. A thousand dead children would no sway the hearts of these ghouls.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

What is a silencer ? Is that a movie prop ?

 

[BULLDOG]

If gun laws don't stop bad guys from getting anything they want, why isn't silencer usage wide spread for thugs?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Why? I thought they want every crazy and disturbed person in the US to own an assault weapon?

He was a radicalized lib influenced by maher, maddow, msnbc, maddow etc. You probably have a lot in common with him.

 

[Defiant1]

What is a silencer ? Is that a movie prop ?

Silencers are scary.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

Republicans, if given enough time, would legalize these people owning nuclear weapons. A thousand dead children would no sway the hearts of these ghouls.

Yah tell the people of hiroshima and nagasaki what a nuke in the hands of a demo looks like

 

[martybegan]

If gun laws don't stop bad guys from getting anything they want, why isn't silencer usage wide spread for thugs?

1. Because they don't work as well as people think they do
2. Most thugs don't care if they make noise when using firearms.
3. The ones that actually use them are probably professionals, which is why you don't hear about their use because those guys don't get caught as often.

 

[martybegan]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

Republicans, if given enough time, would legalize these people owning nuclear weapons. A thousand dead children would no sway the hearts of these ghouls.

 

[BULLDOG]

If gun laws don't stop bad guys from getting anything they want, why isn't silencer usage wide spread for thugs?

1. Because they don't work as well as people think they do
2. Most thugs don't care if they make noise when using firearms.
3. The ones that actually use them are probably professionals, which is why you don't hear about their use because those guys don't get caught as often.

Really?
1. Wouldn't have to be perfect to be useful.
2. Bullshit.
3. We're talking about thugs. Not someone in a Jason Borne movie.

 

[BluesLegend]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

Republicans, if given enough time, would legalize these people owning nuclear weapons. A thousand dead children would no sway the hearts of these ghouls.

The poster child for anti gun nut jobs right there ^^^ a liar, blatantly dishonest, dumb as shit.

 

[martybegan]

If gun laws don't stop bad guys from getting anything they want, why isn't silencer usage wide spread for thugs?

1. Because they don't work as well as people think they do
2. Most thugs don't care if they make noise when using firearms.
3. The ones that actually use them are probably professionals, which is why you don't hear about their use because those guys don't get caught as often.

Really?
1. Wouldn't have to be perfect to be useful.
2. Bullshit.
3. We're talking about thugs. Not someone in a Jason Borne movie.

1. Again, they don't work like they do in the movies, especially with rifles.
2. Not Bullshit. Do you really think gangbangers care if they make noise or not? If they really wanted to use silencers, anyone with basic metal crafting skills can make one.
3. There are actual professional hitmen out there, and again, if they use these things, it is probably hand made by themselves.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

God you liberals are stupid fucks.
If you put a suppressor on a .308 it drops the decibel level from around 156db to around 130db.
Which is equivalent to a Military jet aircraft take-off from aircraft carrier with afterburner at 50 ft (130 dB).

 

[JBond]

I thought they cancelled all hearings and votes yesterday.

Just think what may have happened yesterday if the gunman had a silencer.

Nothing would have changed. Most people have little understanding of how they work. They are not silent, especially with a high powered rifle.

 

[BULLDOG]

If gun laws don't stop bad guys from getting anything they want, why isn't silencer usage wide spread for thugs?

1. Because they don't work as well as people think they do
2. Most thugs don't care if they make noise when using firearms.
3. The ones that actually use them are probably professionals, which is why you don't hear about their use because those guys don't get caught as often.

Really?
1. Wouldn't have to be perfect to be useful.
2. Bullshit.
3. We're talking about thugs. Not someone in a Jason Borne movie.

1. Again, they don't work like they do in the movies, especially with rifles.
2. Not Bullshit. Do you really think gangbangers care if they make noise or not? If they really wanted to use silencers, anyone with basic metal crafting skills can make one.
3. There are actual professional hitmen out there, and again, if they use these things, it is probably hand made by themselves.

Nope, but they do work petty good. I've used one like in the video, and it's more than pretty good.
Yes gang bangers care if they make noise. Perhaps not every time, but they aren't always in the middle of a gang war.
Hit men are a little more common than unicorns. Not a realistic issue in this conversation.

 

[BULLDOG]

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who was at the baseball game, introduced a measure to make it easier to purchase gun silencers.

After the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning, the House cancelled a scheduled hearing in which a National Rifle Association leader was to push for the deregulation of gun silencers.

The GOP-sponsored bill up for debate in the House Natural Resources Committee, the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), would have removed gun silencers from the list of items regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.

Silencers — also referred to as suppressors by the gun lobby — reduce the noise emitted from firearms. Under current law, they are regulated as strictly as machine guns and short-barreled rifles, but the gun lobby claims that these regulations are costly and unnecessary. They argue it’s more important to protect law-abiding gun owners against potential hearing loss.

Opponents, meanwhile, claim that deregulation would lead to more gun violence.

“The proliferation of silencers would introduce a menacing new threat to our nation’s communities and our law enforcement professionals,” Sean Simons, deputy press secretary at Americans for Responsible Solutions, told The Trace.

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), the lawmaker who introduced the Hearing Protection Act and included that legislation in the SHARE Act for debate, was at the Congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning but was not injured. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “very proud to be continuing to move the ball forward” on the deregulation of silencers.

More: House GOP-led hearing on deregulation of gun silencers cancelled after shooting

Just imagine if the Alexandria shooter had a silencer. They had enough trouble trying to ascertain where the shots were coming from.

God you liberals are stupid fucks.
If you put a suppressor on a .308 it drops the decibel level from around 156db to around 130db.
Which is equivalent to a Military jet aircraft take-off from aircraft carrier with afterburner at 50 ft (130 dB).

Got it ------All bad guys use .308. Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that.