'Hearing Protection Act' would remove tax on gun silencers. (Joe Songer/jsonger@al.com). A bill entitled the Hearing Protection Act would remove a $200 tax stamp requirement for gun suppressors, more commonly known as silencers. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Arizona, the bill has been endorsed by the American Suppressor Association and National Rifle Association.
Walking is an excellent exercise for fat burning. While any exercise can burn calories, brisk walking for 45 minutes mobilizes the body to dip into fat reserves and burn stored fat. Walkers can achieve this exercise intensity that uses more fat as fuel. The fat-burning zone is at 60-70% of your maximum heart rate.
Walking at least 10,000 steps a day was associated with lower body fat percentage and lower overall weight, according to a recent Canadian study of women, ages 50 to 70 years. In the study of 57 women, those who walked more than 10,000 steps were the only group to have a normal BMI of an average 25.