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Lawmakers introduce SHUSH Act to classify suppressors as gun accessory
by Chris EgerRepublicans on Capitol Hill last week introduced bicameral legislation that aims to drop all federal regulation of suppressors and silencers.
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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting
by Chris EgerThough a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.
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Hearing Protection Act before House committee this week
by Chris EgerThe sponsor of a bill to drop suppressors from NFA regulation is looking to fold an improved version of the proposal into a larger sportsmen's package.
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Permitless concealed carry bills find approval in 2 state houses
by Chris EgerMeasures that would let the Constitution serve as a concealed carry permit were given the green light Wednesday by lawmakers in Michigan and North Carolina.
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Audiologist: ‘I’d rather write a prescription for a suppressor than a hearing aid’ (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerAs part of their campaign for the Hearing Protection Act, SilencerCo interviewed an audiologist about the dangers of unsuppressed gunfire on those not wearing ear pro.
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Strange backs Hearing Protection Act as gun control groups remain opposed
by Chris EgerAnother Republican Senator has signed on to a bill to deregulate suppressors while gun control advocates contend its passage would be "devastating" for public safety.
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Bill introduced to mandate only ‘smart’ handguns to be made within 5 years
by Chris EgerA New York Democrat has introduced a measure to the U.S. House which would require the sale of handguns with authorized user technology.
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Hearing Protection Act on the move but facing uphill struggle (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA campaign on Capitol Hill to remove suppressors from National Firearms Act regulations is tracking but still has a long way to go before becoming law.
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NRA: Hearing loss study makes case for increased suppressor use
by Chris EgerThe National Rifle Association last week pointed to a study that found one in five who used firearms in the past year never used hearing protection as a good reason for suppressor deregulation.
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Democrats request $60 million for CDC to study gun violence as health crisis
by Chris EgerA group of 30 Senate and House Dems debuted a proposal on Tuesday to fund research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.
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House Dems blast ATF ‘white paper’ author over suppressor deregulation (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA committee hearing turned brutal for a few minutes Tuesday when Democrats raked an ATF official over the coals on his leaked paper advocating relaxed gun regs.
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Gun control groups: 5 things we hate about silencers
by Chris EgerA pair of national gun control organizations this week released a set of fact sheets addressing concerns they have with potential suppressor deregulation via the Hearing Protection Act.
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