According to the president, he is defending the second amendment rights of Americans.
A nearly century-old gun regulation that has left people in shock may soon be repealed by Donald Trump.
The 91-year-old gun silencer law, which was first proposed to address gang violence during the Prohibition era, may be repealed, the president has alluded to.
This action coincides with Trump lifting a 20-year restriction on selling silencers to foreign nationals that was put in place during his first administration in 2002 to keep terrorist organizations from obtaining silencers manufactured in the United States.
The Trump administration contends that removing limitations on firearms violates the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the constitution and helps American manufacturers.
Trump gave newly appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi instructions last month to examine federal weapons policies to find any unwarranted limitations, including those put in place under Biden, according to The Reload.
Biden’s comprehensive gun reforms included financing for “red flag” laws that would take firearms away from anyone deemed a threat, stricter background checks for buyers under 21, and the “boyfriend loophole,” which would prohibit gun ownership by those convicted of domestic abuse.
However, Cowboy State Daily notes that proponents of gun rights are hopeful this is an indication that Trump is moving more quickly to lift the ban on silencers, which some believe is long overdue.
According to the NRA Hunter’s Leadership Forum, suppressors fitted to rifles lower noise levels by trapping blast pressure and gases at the muzzle, typically lowering a gunshot’s sound level between 20 and 35 dB.
According to Adam Ashmore, who spoke to The Daily Mail, his AR-15 cracks loudly when fired, yet the sound is hardly audible over a suppressed.22 rimfire rifle.
He continued: “The public, they watch movies and they think it’s completely silent but it’s not like that.”
Mark Jones, the director of Gun Owners of America, added that while some proponents say suppressors help lessen a rifle’s recoil, large game hunters use them to protect their ears.
US Senator Mike Crapo and US Representative Ben Cline intend to reintroduce the Hearing Protection Act in order to achieve this.
“Americans who love hunting and target shooting should be able to do so safely and lawfully without having to deal with onerous government regulations,” stated Cline.
“The Hearing Protection Act will reclassify suppressors, making it easier for law-abiding gun owners to protect their hearing while enjoying recreational activities.”
But not everyone is in favor of the concept; several people have taken to Twitter to criticize the possible boost.
A single tweet read: “Law abiding citizens don’t need suppressors – nor a firearm.”
“Don’t shoot them if it hurts your poor little ears,” said another.
According to another, earplugs made of 50-cent foam would be a better option than a suppressor for a gun.
A $200 tax stamp for restricted weapons and accessories is applied to suppressors as a result of the National Firearms Act of 1934.
Owners cannot lend them to other hunters once they obtain one, and they must wait a long time and apply for a special license.
Its ‘underlying goal’ was ‘to curb, if not prohibit, dealings in NFA firearms,’ according to the AFT website.
It continues: “Congress found these firearms to pose a significant crime problem because of their frequent use in crime, particularly the gangland crimes of that era such as the Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
Potential customers might just present their ID and complete a background check form, which usually takes a few minutes in-store, avoiding any red tape or additional expenses if it were deleted.
