texas considering 'sound suppressors' on hunting rifles

[CJ]

BATF will announce two year wait to get your stamp.

And that's only 4 fold

[Dacotua]

NFA times increase 10 fold.....






Good news though, time for a 7.62 suppressor

BATF will announce two year wait to get your stamp.

[Chopped54]

NFA times increase 10 fold.....






Good news though, time for a 7.62 suppressor

[futant]

best news i heard in a while.

still don't want to mess with the NFA nonsense!

cool though that now some neighboring properties wouldn't be as annoyed , etc.
+1 Texas - a good common sense law.

[Darren M]

It looks like it is.... If I'm reading the minutes correctly from TPWD....
From here http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business...06/index.phtml

The proposed amendment to §65.11, concerning Lawful Means, would allow the use of firearm silencers to hunt alligators, game animals and game birds. Under current rule, the use of sound-suppressing devices to hunt alligators, game animals or game birds is unlawful. The department has determined that there is no resource- or enforcement-related reason to prohibit the use of firearm silencers for the take of alligators, game animals or game birds, and therefore proposes to eliminate the current prohibition. The proposed rule also would specifically state that the rule does not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with any applicable state, federal, or local law governing the possession or use of firearm silencers. The proposed amendment also alters §65.11(3) to include additional counties to the applicability of the provisions governing the use of crossbows and eliminates references to specific season dates. This change is necessary to ensure consistency with the changes to §65.42 discussed elsewhere in this preamble.

Further defined 65.11

§65.11. Lawful Means. It is unlawful to hunt any of the wildlife resources of this state except by the means authorized by this section and as provided in §65.19 of this title (relating to Hunting Deer with Dogs). (1) Firearms.
(A) It is lawful to hunt alligators, game animals, and game birds with any legal firearm, including muzzleloading firearms, and including a firearm equipped with a silencer [weapons], except as specifically restricted in this section.
(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to relieve any person of compliance with any other federal, state, or local laws governing the possession or use of firearm silencers.
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And at the very bottom.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency’s authority to adopt.

[dee]

Good deal I hope that's true.

[ffRich54]

Silenced America is posting that this passed...

[YALE]

Why not just use hearing protection while hunting? BAM problem solved.

A supressor IS hearing protection.

[Chopped54]

Why not just use hearing protection while hunting? BAM problem solved.

You are not a hunter are you?

[Mustangfreak]

Why not just use hearing protection while hunting? BAM problem solved.

[svauto-erotic855]

Wow, get a little butt hurt there buddy? If I'm not mistaken, many places in Europe make suppressors mandatory and subsidized.

Not butt hurt at all. No caffeine since I quite a few weeks ago and not being able to convey tone in writing is all.

The cheapish Euro suppressors are plastic and good for less then 100 shots. You will find them piled up in trash cans at the range after a match. Suppressors are mandatory in certain circumstances but only the Swiss subsidize anything gun related over there.

[CJ]

Not from what I can tell the actual per unit cost starts around 150 and works its way up based on design and material costs because of the low production numbers. This is evidenced by the amount of $200-300 suppressors on the market. So with the $200 tax and 3-6 month wait there is a throttle that limits the demand. Removing the the throttle would allow the product to have a higher demand and the market would respond with a larger supply.

Unit cost can very greatly. You can't make a titanium inconel suppressor for $150.

[Downs]

If it means I stop by a sporting goods store, and leave with a suppressor right then and there, i'm all for it.

That's not what it means at all. NFA rules still apply. This would just legalize it for hunting in texas


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[David]

Not from what I can tell the actual per unit cost starts around 150 and works its way up based on design and material costs because of the low production numbers. This is evidenced by the amount of $200-300 suppressors on the market. So with the $200 tax and 3-6 month wait there is a throttle that limits the demand. Removing the the throttle would allow the product to have a higher demand and the market would respond with a larger supply.

The demand is already there. Most manufacturers cant even keep up with it. Wait or no wait.

[Sleeper]

It would be awesome if i could walk into a store buy one and walk out. I'd actually buy one. I know i can get one now, but dont feel like filling out all the bs to get one.

Ear plugs are cheaper, and i dont need a suppressor, I want one.