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Posted on 11/14/2016 4:23:48 AM PST by 11th_VA
President-Elect Donald Trump stunned the world last night with a commanding upset victory over the heavy favorite, Democrat Hillary Clinton. In addition to Trump’s victory in the contest to be the 45th President of the United States, the National Rifle Association’s five million members helped retain control of the Senate by backing victorious GOP contenders in Florida, Missouri, Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin (at this time, New Hampshire’s Senate contest between Kelly Ayotte (R) and Maggie Hassan (D) remains too close to call). The House also remains comfortably under the control of the GOP.
The NRA pumped more money into Trump’s election than any super-PAC, and Trump has a reputation for standing by his allies.
Here are five fast gun law reforms President Trump and his Republican House and Senate can make.
Ending Gun-Free Zones On Military Bases
President Trump will have the authority to executive authority to pass an executive order allowing the United States military to carry firearms on duty. Our domestic military bases and facilities have been the site of numerous terror attacks and mass shootings. Trump can reverse that with the stroke of a pen. He would also apparently have the authority to end firearm bans on other federal property, but there are so many laws and regulations that I don’t want to make that claim prematurely.
National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
There is significant momentum towards establishing national concealed carry reciprocity in all 50 states. President Trump, working with a Republican-controlled House and Senate, should be able to get this passed into law within the first 90 days. There are four different bills to choose from in the House and Senate.
Legalizing Silencers
Making a hearing safety device criminal was one of the dumbest things ever done under the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt… and that’s saying a lot. The Hearing Protection Act is already written and has co-sponsors. It should be passed within the first 60 days of President Trump’s administration, which is a blessing to high-volume shooters such as myself who would like to better protect our hearing.
NICS Background Check Reform
Gun control supporters want a “universal” background checks on all gun purchases in order to create a de facto gun registry… and that’s just not going to happen. What is going to happen is that President Trump, the House, and Senate are going to work on legislation to close the gaping holes in the existing background check system so that it is more effective, ensuring better and more accurate updating of prohibited persons. This will likely run in conjunction with mental health reform to both help people in crisis obtain the help they need, and ensure that fears of losing their Second Amendment rights won’t keep people from seeking help for a temporary but important mental health crisis.
Allow Importation of Collectable Historical Firearms
President Obama has stymied the importation of historically significant firearms provided to allies after the Second World War and the Korean War through executive orders. The Collectible Firearms Protection Act will allow the reimportation of hundreds of thousand of M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, and M1911 pistols.
These are five laws that a Republican Congress and President Trump can pass within the first 90-180 days, but they are not the only laws being considered.
I don’t expect federal legislation to change that.
It’s a suppressor, not a silencer.
Most calibers are supersonic, and therefore not silent.
That being said, suppressors are common in Europe, and even desirable due to the reduction in noise pollution.
I was going to take a drive to NH from my state FL.
I looked into the carry laws, and saw that I could not even get to NH as the state is surrounded by liberal cesspools.
Putting “silencers” under ATF control was an ignorant move based on what people “learned” about firearms from movies. People got worked into a tizzy about “silent” guns in the hands of assassins. In movies, you can put a “silencer” on a .357 revolver and reduce the report to a “pffft”. In real life (a place unknown to many people), we know that is nonsense; supressors - the proper term - do no such thing.
Shh. In this case, let the media screw up the reality. The process is ridiculous, petty, and onerous. I should be able to pick up a suppressor at WalMart. Cash and carry. Stacks of legal paperwork and "tax stamps" are infringements.
Is there more involved than just paying the tax? I have no knowledge in this area. Is it a one-time tax or must it be paid yearly? Is there a colonoscopy-style background check?
Please help me understand this as I live in PRNJ...if I take the Utah class and get a Utah carry license, wouldn’t national reciprocity compel NJ to recognize it?
“The Hearing Protection Act is already written and has co-sponsors. It should be passed within the first 60 days of President Trump’s administration...”
Gonna have to get a couple barrels threaded.
“There should be no tax.”
I think the Hearing Protection Act eliminates the tax, plus provides for refunds of the $200 if a suppressor was purchased after a certain date.
I never went to NH in the end. I decided to go to the mountains of GA and TN which is much more open to carry.
“the heavy favorite, Democrat Hillary Clinton”.........
I have to agree that ole lard butt is indeed “heavy” but a “favorite”, NOT SO MUCH, not even close.
It is a pita but doable.
http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2015/03/03/how-to-buy-a-silencer-without-really-trying/
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I’ve lost a lot in gun stocks since the election. A lot.
But I’ll take those losses with joy knowing HRC is NOT our President......
How about giving back Disabled Veterans their 2Amend. Right/s...
But I’ve heard this tripe before under George W. Bush[43]. The nra uses this as a money raising issue/s. And until this is done, I’ll NOT send 1 red cent to the nra or any other fire arms group!
Let these LIBTARD riots continue and you will see more gun and ammo sales. Let the illegals and refugees get out of hand more gun sales. People need to look beyond today if they truly want to keep America as a Republic.
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