good article by Kopel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tm_term=.09f7865378ce&wpisrc=nl_volokh&wpmm=1
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tm_term=.09f7865378ce&wpisrc=nl_volokh&wpmm=1
Supposedly the law will retroactively refund taxes paid on suppressors. I would not bet the bank on this staying in, but it's something to consider.Several of my friends here use silencers when they shoot and I've been wanting to get some but this bill has had me waiting for a while now. I'm not sure if I should keep waiting or bite the bullet and pay the $200 to get them.
If it passes and is signed into law I think it'll make for a repeat of the summer of 2013 here in Maryland. Not much chance that the MD GA won't ban suppressor sales in their next meeting. Presumably the law will go into affect October 1st of that year so we'll have 6-7 months to get as many purchased as we can. All in a market where everyone in the country is trying to get their hands on them.
This is my guess as well. All the more reason to bite the bullet and stock up now. It will be icing on the cake if they refund my $200 but I'm not holding my breath there either.
But the supply shortage will only be temporary. In the longer-term - say, within a year or two - prices will fall like a stone.
This is my guess as well. All the more reason to bite the bullet and stock up now. It will be icing on the cake if they refund my $200 but I'm not holding my breath there either.
I heard this morning if the bill passes, you will get a Tax Credit on your federal return for that amount. No cash will be coming your way.