I'm thinking of sending this to my senators:
Title
This act shall be known as “The Hearing Protection Act Of 2005”.
Definition
A) The term “silencer” has the same meaning as in section 921(a)(24) Title 18 US Code.
Regulation Of Sound Reducing Devices
Section 5845(a) of Title 26 US Code is amended by:
A) Striking from ‘(7)’ through ‘and’
B) Adding the word ‘and” after ‘machinegun;’
C) Striking ‘(8)’ and replacing it with ‘(7)’
Removal of Sound Reducing Devices from National Firearms Registration And Transfer Record
Within 90 days of enactment of this act the Secretary shall direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to expunge all records relating to silencers from the ‘National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record’ found in Section 5841 Title 26 US Code.
No Immunity From Prosecution
Nothing in this act shall prohibit the prosecution of a person charged with possessing an unregistered silencer before the date of enactment of this act.
Certain Record Keeping Prohibited
Section 922 Title 18 US Code is amended to add the following subsection:
A) It shall be unlawful for any Federal agency to keep any records on the intrastate sale and transfer of silencers except those silencers owned or possessed by that agency. All such records must be destroyed within 30 days of receipt.
Date Of Enactment
The date of enactment of the provisions of this act shall be in effect immediately after the signing of this bill into law by the President.
Title
This act shall be known as “The Hearing Protection Act Of 2005”.
Definition
A) The term “silencer” has the same meaning as in section 921(a)(24) Title 18 US Code.
Regulation Of Sound Reducing Devices
Section 5845(a) of Title 26 US Code is amended by:
A) Striking from ‘(7)’ through ‘and’
B) Adding the word ‘and” after ‘machinegun;’
C) Striking ‘(8)’ and replacing it with ‘(7)’
Removal of Sound Reducing Devices from National Firearms Registration And Transfer Record
Within 90 days of enactment of this act the Secretary shall direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to expunge all records relating to silencers from the ‘National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record’ found in Section 5841 Title 26 US Code.
No Immunity From Prosecution
Nothing in this act shall prohibit the prosecution of a person charged with possessing an unregistered silencer before the date of enactment of this act.
Certain Record Keeping Prohibited
Section 922 Title 18 US Code is amended to add the following subsection:
A) It shall be unlawful for any Federal agency to keep any records on the intrastate sale and transfer of silencers except those silencers owned or possessed by that agency. All such records must be destroyed within 30 days of receipt.
Date Of Enactment
The date of enactment of the provisions of this act shall be in effect immediately after the signing of this bill into law by the President.