Tennessee Firearms Association has shared information concerning pending legislation that would remove suppressors from the scope of the National Firearms Act entirely and that would impose severe limits on future attempts to classify pistols as short barrel rifles.
This weekend, however, Ammoland broke a news report that identifies Tennessee Congressman David Kustoff as a serious problem. Apparently, rather that supporting 2nd Amendment based efforts to repeal the transfer and registration tax on suppressors, Congressman Kustoff is advocating for merely reducing the fee from $200 to $5.
Obviously, that makes no sense at all - unless you are not a true constitutionally principled conservative. Indeed, the data seems to easily support the conclusion that the ATF cannot operate the NFA's registration requirements on a $200 tax and a reduction to a $5 tax makes no sense if it really is a tax. The real question is why is David Kustoff so clearly ignoring the 2nd Amendment supporters in Tennessee?
You have a chance to force a change in the National Firearms Act. You can be a significant factor to urge Tennessee's Congressional members to honor their oaths to protect our God given Second Amendment rights. That includes repealing the NFA and, at a minimum, removing certain items from the NFA now. We have to assume at this point that Congressman Kustoff and his staff are not listening to you.
There are two important acts that are pending and that are critical. The Hearing
Protection Act and the Stop
Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act are both stalled if not stonewalled in the
House.
- H.R. 404—The Hearing Protection Act,
introduced by Rep. Ben Cline, would remove suppressors from the National
Firearms Act of 1934 (“NFA”), stripping away all regulation and
eliminating the $200 tax stamp.
- H.R. 2395—The SHORT Act, introduced
by Rep. Andrew Clyde, would prevent any future attempt to reintroduce the
Biden administration’s unconstitutional pistol brace ban. The NFA was the
actual law that the Biden Administration used to justify the pistol brace
ban.
Last week the focus is on the House Ways and Means Committee. Tennessee's Congressman David Kustoff is on that committee. Is he supporting these bills? Or, as Ammoland's report suggests, has he sided with those who would deny the generous application of the 2nd Amendment?
We need your help to let Congressman Kustoff understand that it is critical that these two bills be included and move forward. Make the call today and, if you are a constituent, ask that he call you back to report on how he will be or did vote on these important issues: - Washington Office - (202) 225-4714
- Jackson Office - (731) 423-4848
- Martin Office - (731) 412-1043
- Memphis Office - (901) 682-4422
Tell him to pass H.R. 404 and H.R.
2395 immediately out of committee to deregulate suppressors and ensure that a
future anti-gun administration does not target pistol-braced firearms again
using the archaic and unconstitutional NFA.
This isn’t just about an unconstitutional $200 tax that we
want lowered, it’s about repealing all the unconstitutional gun control like
registration, wait periods, fingerprints, and more that comes along with that
tax.
It does not matter if he is your Congressman, when he serves on a Committee he represents all of Tennessee.
When we flood his office, and those of other Congressional members, with calls, they will act. Congress
pays attention when you take time out of your busy day to call them. A phone
call to your Member of Congress is the equivalent of 100 people sending them a
letter! Even if it’s after hours, leave a message.
Please take 5 minutes out of your busy day to impress on Congressman Kustoff that you are demanding his vigorous support of these bills.
Let him know that you and your peers within the Tennessee Firearms Association are closely
monitoring any, or lack of, action by him and this Committee to move these bills.
If you are not in Congressman Kustoff's district, call him as a Tennessean. But, you should also call your individual Congressional member as well. Tell them about these bills and that you are expecting them to not only support the bills but that you are expecting them to communicate the urgency to Congressman Kustoff as well. If you do not know how to contact your Congressman, look them up here.
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