Texans please be sure to contact your State Representative and ask them to support HB1819.

This removes "Silencers" from the Texas prohibited Items list.

In the event that the Hearing protection act passes during the current US Congressional session. Then Texas state law will not be aligned until this code is updated. That could not happen until 2019 when the Legislature reconvenes next.
The national election will be top of mind in 2019 so there is a chance that it may be pushed aside for other legislation.

Lets get this passed in May 2017. The session goes Sine Die on May 29th. Only days left.



Please also consider joining the TSRA if you are not already a member, they are highlighting and pushing this bill for their members benefit.

The TSRA also was instrumental in getting LTC fees reduced to $40 from $140 this session. Lots of good work from the TSRA.

HK Ag

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Success !!

From a TSRA email sent earlier today.
Now if we can just find Republicans willing to defend our President and get things moving again in Washington!

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TSRA-Backed Suppressor Bill
Headed to Governor Abbott

Last night, Friday, May 19th, at 8:55 p.m. the Texas House Passed HB 1819, authored by Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) with senate sponsor, Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) plus an amendment by Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls).

HB 1819 sets up Texas law in preparation for the Hearing Protection Act to pass in Congress. The Hearing Protection Act would remove suppressors, also known as silencers, from NFA requirements. This means the purchaser of a suppressor would not be required to pay the dealer a deposit, fill out the form 4, send BATF $200 and then wait for as long as 6 months for the application to be processed, the "tax stamp" issued and the purchase finalized. Again, we're only talking about suppressors.
HB 1819 History with Co-Author's List
The US Congress, under current administration, is expected to act and when the change occurs Texas law will be ready to accommodate the change. This means law-abiding Texans wanting a suppressor for a firearm will show their LTC or submit to NICS as though they were purchasing a firearm in order to purchase a suppressor. No registration, no $200 tax.

But wait, there's more!

It was brought to our attention by TSRA members that the Mossberg 590 Shockwave cannot be purchased in two states: Texas and Ohio.

With the problem in mind, Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) offered a senate amendment to the House bill which corrects existing state law.

The addition of the senate amendment caused HB1819 to be returned to the House for concurrence and at 8:55 last night HB1819 with the amendment was accepted! The amendment will allow Texans to purchase this defensive shotgun.
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HK Ag

Well, my congressweasel and both Senators are cosponsors of the Hearing Protection Act. Start calling, folks!

(If you're not sure who your congressweasel is, take a look here - http://www.house.gov/representatives/find )