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by der Teufel
Sun May 23, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: General Legislative Discussions
Topic: Texas-Made Suppressors Exempt From NFA Regulations HB 957
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Re: Texas-Made Suppressors Exempt From NFA Regulations HB 957

troglodyte wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 1:25 pm
Scott B. wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 8:58 am Have had customers talking excitedly about it and hate to throw cold water on their enthusiasm, but I'm not touching that one with a 10 ft pole. See the Kansas examples and folks in at least one other state, Utah or South Dakota maybe?
Apparently, and I don't understand the legalize, HB 957 has wording to avoid the Kansas-type issues.

From the article:

"People who know much more about both of these laws than we do tell us that the Texas bill is far different from what passed in Kansas and will provide the basis for a very good argument for excluding Texas-made suppressors from NFA regulation. That said, the process still needs to play out and be decided in federal court. In the mean time, don’t do anything stupid."

https://concealednation.org/2021/05/tex ... BQu8cwjBcc

It's my understanding that the bill includes a provision to go to Federal Court and get a declaratory judgement regarding legality under the Commerce Clause BEFORE anyone starts building a suppressor in Texas.

From the article —
Finally, the bill provides a path to secure a declaratory judgment on the constitutionality of this law before someone manufactures “Made in Texas” suppressors.
So yeah, it's a bit early to head out to the shop and start grabbing tools.

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