HB 186

[cajun_64]

Just read about HB 186. Allowing us to hunt with suppressors.

Notify your state reps and urge them to vote yes for this.
http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=871408
Mod's if this belongs in a better forum, please move as needed.


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[Lafsnguy]

This needs to pass. Thanks for the heads up. Let's all get on the horn.

 

[Lafsnguy]

Here's a little template letter I sent out. Feel free to modify it

I am writing you to voice my support for HB186 that was put forth by Representative Henry. This bill would allow the use of silencers for all legal game animals in Louisiana. Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas all allow the use of silencers for hunting all legal game animals. In order to obtain a silencer an individual must submit an application to the ATF and pay a 200 tax. These application can take up to a year for the ATF to actually approve. Only once they are approved may the individual take possession of the silencer. Silencers are an important safety tool to prevent hearing damage to hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts alike. There are many misconceptions when it comes to silencers, most notably that they completely silence a firearm. This is not the case, it reduces the sound signature substantially but it isn't like the movies. Many opponents of using silencers for all game animals would say it offers an unfair advantage to the hunter, but let me assure you this is not the case. Any animal being shot at suppressed are not is going to know they are being shot at. Deer run at the sound of a bow and a silenced firearm is much louder than the twang of a bow.

 

[eMGunslinger]

This has circled the voting pole a few times now and it has always fallen a little short. I pray to god it does, I will start building and selling and obscene amount of integrally suppressed weapons and such.

 

[cajun_64]

We already have an idea of which State Reps will rally against it(can you say big city reps?). It is up to us to contact ALL of them and help them understand the benefits.
I have already put a bug in my state reps ear and will remind him again.

 

[Trey@IG]

House Bill 186: Hunting with suppressors

I saw Chris had posted this yesterday on our facebook page but i havnt seen anything about it on here yet. If it has been feel free to delete this mods.

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=871408

 

[doc ace]

I hope it passes!

 

[oppsImissed]

Someone needs to put togather a sticky of the polititions names and addresses for things like this. Would make it easy to flood them with letters.

 

[cajun_64]

http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_ByParish.htm


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[met7881]

As more and more CLEO's refuse to sign form 4 and if the ATF changes the adm rule for trusts and LLC's this bill becomes moot. Its great for individuals already possessing suppressors. I have contacted both Rep. Henry and Burns about legislation that compels the local CLEO to sign off if no reason exists not too. Other states are putting bills forward concerning this. Tennesse has already a statute on the books.

 

[Lafsnguy]

Need to contact the Representatives on the Natural Resources committee. Especially the Chairman Gordon Dove. Here's the link to the members of the Natural Resources committee.

http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/H_Cmte_NR.asp

 

[whitsend]

SB212

Senate bill equivalent.

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=876020&n=Digest of SB212 Original

 

[freedive10]

Our neighbors (TX & MS) allow it. I hope we follow suit. As of now only nuisance animals can be taken with a can in our state.

 

[Ritten]

UPDATE FROM BATON ROUGE ON LEGISLATION EXPANDING HUNTING WITH SUPPRESSORS ​

Last week, the Senate Natural Resources committee reported out SB 212 by Sen. Rick Ward (R-Port Allen), an NRA-backed bill allowing the use of suppressors while hunting wild quadrupeds. In 2011, the Louisiana Legislature legalized the use of lawfully-owned suppressors for hunting nongame nuisance quadrupeds. Now it's time for Louisiana to join the 28 other states which allow the use of these devices for hunting game animals. Suppressors help prevent hearing loss, mitigate noise complaints, and can increase the safety and enjoyment of the sport for both experienced and novice hunters.

The bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration. Please contact your State Senators and urge them to support SB 212! Email addresses your State Senators can be found here: http://senate.la.gov/Senators/.
You may also reach your Senator by calling (225) 342-2040 and asking to for his or her capitol office.
If you are unsure who your Senator is, please visit http://senate.la.gov/senators/ByAddress.htm

The House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to hear a similar NRA-supported House measure, HB 186 by Rep. Cameron Henry (R-Metairie), on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:30am in Committee Room 4 of the State Capitol. If you are able to attend, be sure to sign a *green card* in support of the bill; it does not mean you have to actually testify. If you cannot attend, please contact committee members below and urge them to support HB 186:

Chairman Gordon Dove (R-Houma)
Larep052@legis.la.gov

Vice-Chairman Stuart Bishop (R-Lafayette)
bishops@legis.la.gov

Rep. James K. Armes III (D-Leesville)
armesj@legis.la.gov

Rep. Robert Billiot (D-Westwego)
billiotr@legis.la.gov

Rep. Charles Chaney (R-Rayville)
chaneyb@legis.la.gov

Rep. Patrick Connick (R-Marrero)
connickp@legis.la.gov

Rep. Franklin Foil (R-Baton Rouge)
foilf@legis.la.gov

Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-Chalmette)
garofalor@legis.la.gov
Rep. Jerry Gisclair (D-Larose)
gisclairj@legis.la.gov

Rep. John Guinn (R-Jennings)
guinnj@legis.la.gov

Rep. Joe Harrison (R-Gray)
harrisoj@legis.la.gov

Rep. Ted James (D-Baton Rouge)
james.ted@legis.la.gov

Rep. Sam Jones (D-Franklin)
joness@legis.la.gov

Rep. Eddie Lambert (R-Gonzales)
Larep059@legis.la.gov

Rep. Christopher Leopold (R-Belle Chasse)
leopoldc@legis.la.gov

Rep. Jack Montoucet (D-Crowley)
montoucj@legis.la.gov

Rep. Jim Morris (R-Oil City)
Larep001@legis.la.gov

Rep. Stephen Ortego (D-Carencro)
ortegos@legis.la.gov

Rep. Clay Schexnayder (R-Gonzales)
schexnayderc@legis.la.gov

 

[met7881]

The only issue with these supressor bills is that it only applies to private land. Wouldn't it be beneficial to include all state and WMA property. There is another bill thats been filed that would allow year long hunting of hogs, but only on private property. State land and WMA property should be included. Not everyone has access to private land.

 

[CDub73]

Anyone have the latest status of these bills, ie. when they will vote?

 

[Ritten]

Anyone have the latest status of these bills, ie. when they will vote?

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[whitsend]

Discussion tomorrow at 9:30.

http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Agenda.aspx?m=15558

Live broadcast will be available at the link below.
House Committee
Natural Resources and Environment
Room 4
"Scheduled" will change to "In Progress" and will become a link to the video.

http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ByCmte.aspx

 

[Emperor]

Here are the persons you need to contact: Too bad I can't copy their contact links to this post.

House Natural Resources and Committee

Committee Member Addresses

Dove, Gordon Chairman 52 R
Bishop, Stuart J. Vice Chair 43 R
Armes, James K. Member 30 D
Billiot, Robert E. Member 83 D
Chaney, Charles R. Member 19 R
Connick, Patrick Member 84 R
Foil, Franklin J. Member 70 R
Garofalo, Raymond E. Member 103 R
Gisclair, Jerry Member 54 D
Guinn, John E. Member 37 R
Harrison, Joe Member 51 R
James, Edward C. "Ted" Member 101 D
Jones, Sam Member 50 D
Lambert, Eddie J. Member 59 R
Leopold, Christopher J. Member 105 R
Montoucet, Jack Member 42 D
Morris, James "Jim" Member 1 R
Ortego, Stephen J. Member 39 D
Schexnayder, Clay Member 81 R
Kleckley, Chuck Ex Officio 36 R
Leger, Walt III Ex Officio 91 D

 

[whitsend]

Passed Committee with no opposition.