Texas Suppressor Law

[TexasBB]

Actually they would, because the rifling marks would be different on the bullet.

The bullet does not make any physical contact with the Suppressor, so how would the Rifling be changed?


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[TexasBB]

Simple. If you fire a bullet through a barrel, it will have rifling marks from the barrel. If it is fired through a suppressor, it will have additional markings from the suppressor.


Yes, drugs are regulated at the federal level. States that have legalized or decriminalized marijuana are still in violation of federal drug laws. So far from what I gather, the Feds just haven't pushed the issue yet.

But in regards to suppressors, yes, they have pushed the issue and arrested, and prosecuted people for federal gun law violations, and gotten convictions.

If your Suppressor is marking your bullets, you have crappy Suppressors.


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[Axxe55]

Spreadsheet being updated......

 

[popo22]

"C. The better law was passed last session, i believe, and makes it illegal for law enforcement in Texas to enforce or assist in enforcement of Federal gun laws."

^^^...Agreed, and it appears that Abbott may interpret "silencers" as furtherance of that mission. I don't know to what end his intentions, but it would definitely "throw a wrench" in Federal enforcement (in Texas" if the Gov orders State LEO's to quit reporting thing that Texas does not consider illegal. The Fed's would be overburdened due to lack of manpower without local/State assistance.

 

[Axxe55]

"C. The better law was passed last session, i believe, and makes it illegal for law enforcement in Texas to enforce or assist in enforcement of Federal gun laws."

^^^...Agreed, and it appears that Abbott may interpret "silencers" as furtherance of that mission. I don't know to what end his intentions, but it would definitely "throw a wrench" in Federal enforcement (in Texas" if the Gov orders State LEO's to quit reporting thing that Texas does not consider illegal. The Fed's would be overburdened due to lack of manpower without local/State assistance.

Laws are only as good as they are enforced. I'd like to think this new law is something more than just a symbolic gesture, but I'm not going to hold my breath just yet.

The real test comes when they actually arrest, and prosecute in Texas, a federal LE agent trying to enforce a federal gun law. When that happens, then I'll actually believe the new law has authority and isn't just symbolic.

 

[motorcarman]

"C. The better law was passed last session, i believe, and makes it illegal for law enforcement in Texas to enforce or assist in enforcement of Federal gun laws."

^^^...Agreed, and it appears that Abbott may interpret "silencers" as furtherance of that mission. I don't know to what end his intentions, but it would definitely "throw a wrench" in Federal enforcement (in Texas" if the Gov orders State LEO's to quit reporting thing that Texas does not consider illegal. The Fed's would be overburdened due to lack of manpower without local/State assistance.

You forgot your END PARENTHESES in your sentence.

 

[andre3k]

Texas Passed a New Law on Suppressors. Stay Away from It.

townhall.com

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[JustADude]

i wonder how many people have actually read the legislation. notice the red bold italicized text. this legislation appears to make it illegal for law enforcement in Texas to even allow the enforcement of suppressor laws within the state of Texas for Made In Texas cans.

(4)AAa district attorney or criminal district attorney.
Sec.A2.102.AASTATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY REGARDING
ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARM LAWS.

(a) An entity described by
Section 2.101 may not adopt a rule, order, ordinance, or policy
under which the entity enforces, or by consistent action allows the
enforcement of, a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation that
purports to regulate a firearm suppressor if the statute, order,
rule, or regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other
regulation that does not exist under the laws of this state.

(b)AANo entity described by Section 2.101 and no person
employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the
entity may enforce or attempt to enforce any federal statute,
order, rule, or regulation described by Subsection (a).


that said, it is foolish to dangle a slab of meat in front of a hungry lion with instagram or facebook posts OR endless letters to the ATF asking for clarification or whatever. be innocent as doves and wise as serpents and enjoy the protections Texas has provided.

of course for the record i would never violate federal law. ever.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

i wonder how many people have actually read the legislation. notice the red bold italicized text. this legislation appears to make it illegal for law enforcement in Texas to even allow the enforcement of suppressor laws within the state of Texas for Made In Texas cans.

(4)AAa district attorney or criminal district attorney.
Sec.A2.102.AASTATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY REGARDING
ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARM LAWS.

(a) An entity described by
Section 2.101 may not adopt a rule, order, ordinance, or policy
under which the entity enforces, or by consistent action allows the
enforcement of, a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation that
purports to regulate a firearm suppressor if the statute, order,
rule, or regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other
regulation that does not exist under the laws of this state.

(b)AANo entity described by Section 2.101 and no person
employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the
entity may enforce or attempt to enforce any federal statute,
order, rule, or regulation described by Subsection (a).


that said, it is foolish to dangle a slab of meat in front of a hungry lion with instagram or facebook posts OR endless letters to the ATF asking for clarification or whatever. be innocent as doves and wise as serpents and enjoy the protections Texas has provided.

of course for the record i would never violate federal law. ever.

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[AdioSS]

For a totally unrelated reason, a friend of mine is wondering if any oil filters are currently Made in Texas

 

[motorcarman]

For a totally unrelated reason, a friend of mine is wondering if any oil filters are currently Made in Texas

The old "ASKING FOR A FRIEND" request?
I too have been a polite and helpful friend at times.

 

[LinuxAssailant]

The old "ASKING FOR A FRIEND" request?
I too have been a polite and helpful friend at times.

Why buy Oil filters when solvent traps... trap...

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Buy Shelves Sold Out at Walmart.com

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An ATF(/NFA?) registered part is the adapter, not the filter...

 

[JustADude]

not giving legal advice, just stating facts:

1. assembly is a manufacturing process.
2. thread adapters are not suppressors
3. oil filters are not suppressors

 

[motorcarman]

I think a 'solvent trap' will LEAK if you shoot through it?
It might trap noise but the fluid will run out.

ATF does NOT like leaky solvent traps. (or oil filters)

 

[JustADude]

I think a 'solvent trap' will LEAK if you shoot through it?
It might trap noise but the fluid will run out.

ATF does NOT like leaky solvent traps. (or oil filters)

who said anything about shooting through solvent traps or oil filters? obviously no one here would do that without the expressed written and paid off permission of the ATF. because we're good little boys and girls who follow the rules.

 

[smittyb]

who said anything about shooting through solvent traps or oil filters? obviously no one here would do that without the expressed written and paid off permission of the ATF. because we're good little boys and girls who follow the rules.

This guy here ^
I like this guy.

 

[E6InTexas]

Legal issues aside - The demand is going to be so high - The backlog on production is going to be the same time frame as waiting 9mo for the @#$% stamp anyway so....

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Legal issues aside - The demand is going to be so high - The backlog on production is going to be the same time frame as waiting 9mo for the @#$% stamp anyway so....

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[Darkpriest667]

Legal issues aside - The demand is going to be so high - The backlog on production is going to be the same time frame as waiting 9mo for the @#$% stamp anyway so....

You can make a suppressor in your own machine shop in about 45 minutes, that's if you've never made one. If you had the machines tooled to specifically build them and were building them in assembly line fashion it would take a fraction of that.

 

[JustADude]

Legal issues aside - The demand is going to be so high - The backlog on production is going to be the same time frame as waiting 9mo for the @#$% stamp anyway so....

nah, people like me are considering going into silencer manufacturing.

its a muffler that screws on a gun. as soon as the feds get told to piss off after they try and flex texas will be the silencer capitol of america.... and you KNOW they're gonna try and string somebody up for not following the rules that we will all totally follow to the letter.