Toomey Response on HPA

[NuclearSociety]

June 16, 2017

Dear [NuclearSociety],
Thank you for contacting me about the Hearing Protection Act of 2017 (S. 59). I appreciate hearing from you.
As you know, the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA), imposes a tax on the manufacture and transfer of certain firearms and other devices, known as NFA weapons. Only those with a federal firearms license may possess NFA weapons. Firearms silencers are defined as any devices that silence or diminish the report of a portable firearm, and are included in the category of NFA weapons under federal law.
As you know, Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced S. 59 on January 9, 2017. Among its provisions, this bill would remove firearm silencers from the list of devices classified as NFA weapons. I understand your views on this measure, and I value your input.
S. 59 is currently pending before the Senate Committee on Finance, of which I am a member. Please be assured that I will keep your views on S. 59 in mind as this measure progresses through the legislative process.
Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,

Signature
Pat Toomey
U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania

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Now its my understand that he said "Only those with a federal firearms license may possess NFA weapons."

However that is in fact incorrect? is it not that anybody who pays the $200 tax and passes the BATFE and FBI background check may possess NFA or Class III items?

Also its my understanding that the proposed legislation would only serve to remove Suppressors (silencers) from the purview of the national firearms act, and would allow the sale of them via a 4473 Form like any regular firearm from an FFL holder.

[pennlineman]

A lot of words to say nothing of his stance. Slimy little bastard....

[NuclearSociety]

Yeah that was the main issue with this, the second IMHO is when he states "Only those with a federal firearms license may possess NFA weapons."

[Emptymag]

You were just told to "fuck off!"

LOL!

[MJH]

You were just told to "fuck off!"

LOL!

It's absolutely a fuck off reply....just with some political lube applied.

[sbmania]

The time to get some favorable bills passed is now, while we have a Republican House, Republican Senate, Republican President, and a majority of states have a Republican Governor. If we don't see action on the HPA, 50 state carry, tax reform,and health care by 2018, I am voting all, and I mean all of the incumbent Republicans OUT! I don't care if the Democrats get in. What's really the difference? We gave the Republican Party everything they asked for. Now its time for some payoff. No more excuses will be accepted!

[allenr]

As usual Toomey speaks word, gets it wrong, and really says noting of importance. Sad.

[cigarmanpa]

I hate this guy so much and can't wait to vote him out

[NikeBauer21]

I hate this guy so much and can't wait to vote him out

Somebody.. ANYBODY... PLEEAASEE run against him next election. You will win by a landslide, more than likely. The only reason he made it again was because he was unopposed in the primary, and was the slightly lesser of two evils in the general. Please, I beg you.. someone run against him.

[Krichardson]

As usual Toomey speaks word, gets it wrong, and really says noting of importance. Sad.

Sums it and him up nicely