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Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« on: June 26, 2019, 09:17:10 AM »


Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Monday introduced a bill to outlaw gun suppressors, also known as silencers.

The Help Empower Americans to Respond Act would ban the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of suppressors, according to a statement from Menendez's office. It was introduced in response to a mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Va., in which a gun suppressor was used.


It would also authorize a silencer buyback program and include certain exceptions for current and former law enforcement personnel and others.

President Trump has previously indicated that he might support a measure to outlaw silencers. In an interview with "Good Morning Britain" earlier this month, the president said he doesn't like gun suppressors and would "think about" banning them.

“We were reminded how dangerous silencers can be a few weeks ago, when a gunman used a .45 caliber handgun fitted with a suppressor to kill 12 Americans in Virginia Beach. What first sounded like a nail-gun ended up being gunfire,” said Menendez in a statement.

“The sound of gunshots is what tells you that your life is danger, and that it’s time to run, hide, take cover, call the police and help others save themselves. At the end of the day if you can hear a weapon you might just save a life,” he added.

His legislation was co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.).

Twelve people were killed and four were injured in a shooting last month in Virginia Beach. Police Chief James Cervera said the shooter used a .45-caliber handgun with multiple extended magazines and a suppressor.

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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 09:54:08 AM »
Let's just keep chipping away at freedom, after all, the government can live your life for you better than you can for yourself. :bash:
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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 09:56:47 AM »
It won't pass. But they'll keep putting it in legislation until it does.
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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 10:13:21 AM »
Kill it with reciprocity.

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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2019, 10:29:42 AM »
Get a Rope.
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Whatta ya mean I can't have one of each?

What we have here is...Washington Department of NO Fish and WATCHABLE Wildlife.
 
WDFW is going farther and farther backwards....we need FISH AND GAME back!

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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2019, 02:35:58 PM »
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I would rather they were required than banned! 
Once Trump takes your silencers they will go after air guns next...
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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2019, 02:55:55 PM »
I don't think Trump understands the situation.

maybe this will help him:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/president-trump-do-not-ban-suppressors


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Re: Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2019, 04:13:27 PM »
I don't think Trump understands the situation.

maybe this will help him:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/president-trump-do-not-ban-suppressors

 :yeah: I signed it and forwarded it to some friends.
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