Guns America by S.H. Blannelberry on October 4, 2017
The fate of the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) is now up in the air following the mass killing Sunday night in Las Vegas.
House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters Tuesday that HPA, which is part of a larger pro-gun omnibus bill known as the SHARE Act, is not on the docket for a hearing on the House floor.
“That bill is not scheduled now,” Ryan told reporters. “I don’t know when it’s going to be scheduled.”
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee passed the SHARE Act back in September. Many predicted a full House vote on the legislation as soon as this week or next.
In addition to deregulating suppressors via the language of the HPA, the SHARE Act contains all of the following provisions per the NRA-ILA:
Securing the future of hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting by increasing access to federal public lands.
Reforming of the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA), which protects the lawful, legal transport of unloaded firearms.
Strengthening protections for carrying firearms on land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Removing the undefined and antiquated “sporting purposes test”, which opens the door to arbitrary ammunition bans.
Returning wildlife management of the gray wolf back to states adversely affected by rising populations.
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