President Trump Open to ‘Think About’ Suppressor Ban
During a guest appearance on Good Morning Britain President Donald Trump expressed willingness to “think about” banning suppressors in the U.S.
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President Trump Critical of Firearm Suppressors After VA Beach Shooting
While departing the White House for his U.K. visit President Trump was asked about firearm suppressors and responded, “I don’t like them at all.”
Eight Attorneys General to SCOTUS: Second Amendment Protects Suppressors Too
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schimdt led seven other Attorneys General in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States contending that the Second Amendment protects suppressors too.
Trump DOJ Seeks to Hasten ‘Approval Process’ for Suppressors, Other NFA-Regulated Devices
President Trump’s Department of Justice wants to spend $13.2 million to hasten the “approval process” for suppressors and other items regulated under the National Firearms Act (1934).
Hearing Protection Act Still Stalled by Speaker Paul Ryan
House Speaker Paul Ryan shelved the Hearing Protection Act two days after the heinous Las Vegas shooting, and it remains so.
Spokane Police Show Paul Ryan How It’s Done on Suppressors
Just days after Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) pulled the Hearing Protection Act — thereby preventing a floor vote on suppressor deregulation — the Spokane Police announced they would add suppressors to police rifles to protect officers’ hearing.
Paul Nehlen Calls Out Lawmakers’ Gun Ignorance: ‘What’s Congress Going to Do, Outlaw Fingers?’
In highlighting lawmakers’ gun ignorance, Congressional candidate Paul Nehlen (R) asked, “What’s Congress going to do, outlaw fingers?”
George Urmston: A Shooter’s Guide to Suppressors
The main function of a suppressor is to trap the air and unburned powder escaping the muzzle so as to reduce the loudest part of a gunshot.
Washington Post Snubs, Hides NRA’s Offer to Shoot with Suppressors for Firsthand Experience
After snubbing the NRA’s offer to shoot with suppressors firsthand and learn how they really work, the Washington Post (WaPo) ran an editorial asking Congress to “turn a deaf ear” to the NRA’s claim that suppressors protect hearing.
Sheriff: Suppressors Improve the Hunting Experience, Make Firearms Training Safer
Sampson County North Carolina Sheriff Jimmy Thornton says suppressors improve the hunting experience and make firearms training safer.
Shot Across the Bow: Daniel Defense Suppressors Introduced at NRA Annual Meetings
As the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits opened in Atlanta, Daniel Defense launched a suppressor line, adding hearing protection devices to their already impressive line of AR-15 rifles and components.
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership: Firearm Suppressors Fight Hearing Loss
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO) have released a position paper explaining how firearm suppressors fight hearing loss and announcing their support for theHearing Protection Act.
NPR: ATF Figures Show Suppressors ‘Are Seldom Used in Crime’
An NPR overview of the current push to deregulate firearm suppressors counters the gun controllers’ doomsday claims by pointing to ATF figures which show suppressors “are seldom used in crime.”
NYT Mocks NRA for Pushing Firearm Suppressor Deregulation
On March 24 the New York Times published an editorial mocking the NRA for appealing to the hearing benefits of firearm suppressors during the push for deregulation of the devices.
Democrat Pushes to Legalize Firearm Suppressors in Illinois
State Senator William Haine (D-Alton) is sponsoring legislation that would legalize the use of firearm suppressors in the state of Illinois.
ATF: 21st Century Suppressor Regulations are ‘Archaic’
In a recently published ATF “white paper,” Associate Deputy Director Ronald Turk sets forth “points for discussion” that include his opinion that the continued inclusion of suppressors under National Firearms Act (NFA) regulations is “archaic” and “should be reevaluated.”
Brady Campaign: Quiet Guns Deadlier Than Loud Ones
On January 23, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence joined a newly-birthed anti-suppressor campaign by arguing that quiet guns are deadlier than loud ones.
SHOT Show–SilencerCo: Trump Presidency Provides ‘Clear Path’ for Suppressor Deregulation
On the December 5, 2016 episode of “Bullets with AWR Hawkins,” SilencerCo’s Josh Waldron anticipated the introduction of legislation aimed at reducing regulations on firearm suppressors but stressed that his anticipation was balanced by knowledge that the passage of the legislation would be difficult.
FAKE NEWS: CNN Claims GOP Trying to Remove ‘$200,000 Tax’ on Firearm Suppressors
During a January 14 report on Republican efforts to reduce restrictions on firearm suppressors, CNN said one of the GOP’s goals is to eliminate the “$200,000 tax” on the devices.
Top 10 States for Machine Gun Ownership
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently released a report highlighting state-by-state ownership of guns regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934.
Iowa Becomes 42nd State to Legalize Firearm Suppressors
On March 31 Governor Terry Branstad (R) signed the Hearing Protection Act, making Iowa the 42nd state to legalize the sale and possession of suppressors for firearms.
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Sale of Suppressors for Firearms
On Tuesday the Iowa House concurred with the Senate, and a bill to allow the sale of suppressors in the state is now on its way to Governor Terry Branstad’s (R) desk. Titled the Hearing Protection Act, the bill focuses