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Posted: 10/31/2021 1:39:15 PM EDT
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For sale is the “Made In Texas” suppressors. They are manufactured in Texas. These are the suppressors that a tax stamp is not required as long as they stay in Texas. Law went into effect in September. The following sizes are available: 1/2”thread x 10” $750 1/2”thread x 6” $700 Text (number removed) View Quote ETA: don’t buy this |
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Can someone bring me up to speed on what's going on here? Are supressors a non-NFA item all of a sudden as long as they're manufactured and remain in Texas?
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Wasn’t it in Kansas or somewhere those dudes got fucked for doing essentially the exact same thing?
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Any minute some idiot will be along to cheer on Texas like it did something huge for gun owners with this flimsy law.
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Ok, ATF man.
Your turn Florida. Kansas tried this and look what happened for those two smucks. Missouri is a sanctuary state, but they haven't given the government their Fleet drink yet, to be that much shit free. |
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If, I mean “IF”, I lived in Texas, I most likely would be making my own suppressors for personal use on private property. Not to sell, not to borrow out, and certainly not showing it off online.
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Ought to be able to buy them from the corner Jiffy store.
Cash and carry. |
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The left did it with pot, but alas, we have the side that follows the rules. We are above it.
The feds thank you for your compliance citizen. |
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Quoted: Kansas and Montana both. View Quote Its not that the intention is bad, but the execution is shit, and republicans should well know better by now. The states are not going to win against the federal gov on the commerce clause. Far too much federal power is built on the commerce clause. If a state were serious about it, they'd remove all references to anything NFA on a state law level, and tell the feds they are free to enforce federal law, but no state resources or employees will be used assist. |
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When the states start arresting the feds for violating state laws, then it will mean something.
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This website doesn't let people say what would have to happen for this to become a thing.
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Quoted: How can the thing the states constituted be more powerful than the entities which delegated it power? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/690449238685122560-1961314.png View Quote That's a fine question, and part of the reason I love you. |
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Quoted: How can the thing the states constituted be more powerful than the entities which delegated it power? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/690449238685122560-1961314.png View Quote You could ask the same about Dr. Frankenstein and the monster he created. Doesn't change how you may have to battle the monster to survive. |
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I’m going to have to try it!!
It’s like the marijuana laws. MJ is against federal law! States pass laws saying it’s OK. Feds sit back and watch!! Attached File Let’s Go Brandon!!! |
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Quoted: The left did it with pot, but alas, we have the side that follows the rules. We are above it. The feds thank you for your compliance citizen. View Quote That's because the Feds have guidelines for legalizing MJ. They'll look the other way as long as the states follow their guidelines. |
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Quoted: My legal theory is: pot laws are wantonly flaunted by every liberal state, is there a difference? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: When the states start arresting the feds for violating state laws, then it will mean something. My legal theory is: pot laws are wantonly flaunted by every liberal state, is there a difference? Of course there's a difference! People would never just ignore federal gun laws and do what they want. Right? |
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The theory behind the Texas law is that if the suppressor is made in Texas, is sold to a Texas resident, and stays in Texas, then there is no "interstate commerce" involved, and if there is no interstate commerce, then the federal government has no authority to regulate it.
BATF will shoot that theory down by showing that the materials the suppressor is made of were not made in Texas, therefor interstate commerce IS involved, and that the Texas law isn't worth the paper it's printed on. |
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Quoted: The theory behind the Texas law is that if the suppressor is made in Texas, is sold to a Texas resident, and stays in Texas, then there is no "interstate commerce" involved, and if there is no interstate commerce, then the federal government has no authority to regulate it. BATF will shoot that theory down by showing that the materials the suppressor is made of were not made in Texas, therefor interstate commerce IS involved, and that the Texas law isn't worth the paper it's printed on. View Quote They will also appeal to it “affecting commerce”, which was indicated to me by someone who had a conversation with their lawyers. |
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If federal law trumps state law (as some leftists were saying), wouldn't it mean that any guns laws more restrictive than federal law would also be trumped?
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Quoted: The theory behind the Texas law is that if the suppressor is made in Texas, is sold to a Texas resident, and stays in Texas, then there is no "interstate commerce" involved, and if there is no interstate commerce, then the federal government has no authority to regulate it. BATF will shoot that theory down by showing that the materials the suppressor is made of were not made in Texas, therefor interstate commerce IS involved, and that the Texas law isn't worth the paper it's printed on. View Quote Failing that they'll just rely on the age-old argument that since it's entirely intrastate commerce it removes demand from another product which is demonstrably interstate commerce - thus not participating in interstate commerce impacts interstate commerce and it counts as interstate commerce. Really. |
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Quoted: Wasn’t it in Kansas or somewhere those dudes got fucked for doing essentially the exact same thing? View Quote Attached File @Miami_JBT. |
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I'd be in for one if it came with a Shotgun News DIAS for the AR.
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I wonder if this law covers a fella machining up a suppressor for his own use?
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Quoted: Failing that they'll just rely on the age-old argument that since it's entirely intrastate commerce it removes demand from another product which is demonstrably interstate commerce - thus not participating in interstate commerce impacts interstate commerce and it counts as interstate commerce. Really. View Quote The Supreme Court basically rubber-stamped that absurd idea in Wickard v. Filburn. |
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Quoted: Failing that they'll just rely on the age-old argument that since it's entirely intrastate commerce it removes demand from another product which is demonstrably interstate commerce - thus not participating in interstate commerce impacts interstate commerce and it counts as interstate commerce. Really. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: The theory behind the Texas law is that if the suppressor is made in Texas, is sold to a Texas resident, and stays in Texas, then there is no "interstate commerce" involved, and if there is no interstate commerce, then the federal government has no authority to regulate it. BATF will shoot that theory down by showing that the materials the suppressor is made of were not made in Texas, therefor interstate commerce IS involved, and that the Texas law isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Failing that they'll just rely on the age-old argument that since it's entirely intrastate commerce it removes demand from another product which is demonstrably interstate commerce - thus not participating in interstate commerce impacts interstate commerce and it counts as interstate commerce. Really. That was probably THE worst decision ever by the Supreme Court. [img]/images/smilies/icon_smile_angry.gif[/i |
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