Why laws - SBR/suppressor

[Brains]

Guns are scary, glad I don't own any.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

What we really need is smaller, cheaper CNC machines and bittorent distributed plans for DIAS. I still don't get how intrastate MFG by an individual for their own personal use can possibly be regulated by the Feds.

 

[grumper]

I still don't get how intrastate MFG by an individual for their own personal use can possibly be regulated by the Feds.

The NFA is a tax and SCOTUS has ruled the govt can tax you for any activity and even for inactivity.

Thanks a bunch John Roberts.

 

[IXLR8]

Being that a suppressor is not a firearm, but only an accessory, it is difficult to see why it should regulated. Along the same thought, why is it illegal to attach a foregrip to a pistol? It seems as though anything that allows better control of a firearm should be encouraged, not regulated.
Why is a barrel length of 16" allowed, but not 15.99". Many of these rules seem arbitrary in nature.

 

[Das Jared]

Being that a suppressor is not a firearm, but only an accessory, it is difficult to see why it should regulated. Along the same thought, why is it illegal to attach a foregrip to a pistol? It seems as though anything that allows better control of a firearm should be encouraged, not regulated.
Why is a barrel length of 16" allowed, but not 15.99". Many of these rules seem arbitrary in nature.

Not to mention, a suppressor is actually for safety purposes. We put them on anything with an engine, and can get noise ordinance tickets for it being loud, why shouldn't we do the same for firearms? Its being curteous to not disturb your neighbors.

sent from Jennifer Lawrence's bedroom

 

[Mike1234567]

As others stated... TAXES. This is the King's Highway... not ours.

 

[kabob]

I get that asked every time someone finds out I have suppressors. "Why do you have/need one?" And my answer is the same every time. I like to shoot and shoot often and would prefer to cause as little damage to my hearing as possible, especially indoors

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

The NFA is a tax and SCOTUS has ruled the govt can tax you for any activity and even for inactivity.

Thanks a bunch John Roberts.

True for NFA, but I was thinking more about the '86 MG Ban. I dont see how they can restrict the manufacture through interstate commerce.

 

[Reaper277]

I get that asked every time someone finds out I have suppressors. "Why do you have/need one?" And my answer is the same every time. I like to shoot and shoot often and would prefer cause as little damage to my hearing as possible, especially indoors

plus they look BA on the end of your rifle or pistol...

 

[locke_n_load]

Unfortunately I don't see any NFA laws going away... not anytime soon.
You talk about chipping away, but exactly the opposite is happening. They are regulating a little more and more all the time. 41P definitely doesn't help us at all. Maybe if Holder and his Cronies get out we could do something, but not until then.