January 11, 2017

Dear Shithead;

Thank you for contacting me about the Hearing Protection Act.  I appreciate hearing from you.

On October 22, 2015, Representative Matt Salmon introduced the Hearing Protection Act, H.R.3799.  The bill would remove firearm silencers from the jurisdiction of the National Firearms Act. This would allow Americans to buy silencers without going through the registration process with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and without paying the current tax. The bill would also prohibit states from taxing or requiring the registration of silencers. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on the Judiciary.

Proponents of H.R. 3799 argue that it would make it easier for sportsmen to protect their hearing while shooting. Opponents express concern that the bill would make it easier for criminals to obtain silencers.

I will keep your views in mind should the Senate consider the Hearing Protection Act. Thank you again for contacting me.

Sincerely,

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Tim Kaine

I thought that this was an interesting news article:

Conservative talk radio personality Laura Ingraham is eyeing a Senate run in Virginia to challenge Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, the Washington Examiner reports.

We all know damn well neither he nor Warner will vote for it.

Thanks NoVa.

Holy cow - he has no position on it.  Must have been too busy trying to steal the election from Trump.

My reply:

Dear Sir,

Thank you for the quick response, as I note that I have yet to receive a response on this topic from Sen. Warner.

That noted, your response told me exactly nothing about your thoughts and potential leanings on this topic.  Please clarify.

Thank you.