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sc94597 on 02 October 2017
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Hiku said:

Meanwhile republicans are pushing two bills to weaken US gun restrictions:
https://theslot.jezebel.com/in-wake-of-deadliest-mass-shooting-republicans-work-to-1819075688?utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

1.) A provision that weakens restrictions on obtaining gun silencers. Critics say this would make it harder to identify the source of the gunfire in a mass shooting.

“Imagine how much worse last night’s shooting could’ve been if the gunman had a silencer. Imagine the confusion for first responders if they arrived on the scene to a bunch of civilians wielding their own guns, attempting to return fire.”

2.) Allowing gun owners from concealed-carry states to bring their firearms into states that have tight restrictions on concealed weapons. If the bill passes, then someone who carries a gun in Nevada—which does not require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon—would be able to bring that weapon to California or New York without applying for a permit or undergoing a background check, as required by state law.

1.) Suppressors do not make a gun silent. The provision is for hearing protection for shooters. An unsuppresed gun without wearing ear protection can be above 150 decibels. With ear protection this will bring it down to 90-110 decibels. Damage to the human ear happens at about 80+ decibels. With suppressors and ear protection the sound from the gun would be about 50 decibels, without protection it would still be very loud (around 100 decibels.) The number of documented gun crimes involving suppresors is nearly zero.  

2.) I don't know the specifics of this proposal. If it does what it says, then that is wrong. If it allows people do drive through the state though (many states will arrest people moving their guns as they travel through), but doesn't allow somebody to conceal carry within the jurisdiction where it is illegal, then I think that is fair. 

#1 definitely should pass though, it improves the safety of using guns.