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Fueled by Hollywood, police, California ranks among highest in NFA items
by Chris EgerAlthough possession of suppressors is illegal in the state and most other items are hard to get, California ranks 2nd among the number of total NFA weapons registered.
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Gun control group: Suppressor sales numbers proves regulation works
by Chris EgerNational gun control advocates cite the news of record sales of suppressors as proof that current regulations are not burdensome and should be retained.
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New figures show all-time high of suppressors, NFA items in circulation
by Chris EgerData released this month shows a huge jump in NFA items to include a 50 percent rise in the number of suppressors and a 39 percent bump in short barreled rifles registered.
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Suppressor reform bills on the move in NY, Rhode Island
by Chris EgerLegislation is underway to legalize suppressor ownership in two of the eight states that currently restrict their possession.
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Suppressor reform legislation afoot in 4 states
by Chris EgerWith a federal deregulation bill advancing in Congress, lawmakers in several states that currently ban suppressor legality and ownership by civilians are pushing legislation of their own.
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Suppressor legalization bill heads to Illinois Senate floor
by Chris EgerA bill to strike the prohibition of silencers in Illinois, one of just eight states that still outlaws the items, made it through committee this week and may get a vote in the Senate.
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New figures show over 900,000 suppressors in circulation
by Chris EgerData released by the ATF this week show a jump in NFA items to include a 14 percent rise in the number of suppressors and a nearly 18 percent bump in short barreled rifles registered.
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Illinois House approves suppressor legalization bill
by Chris EgerLawmakers were able to push a measure lifting the ban on suppressors in The Land of Lincoln halfway through the legislature Tuesday night.
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New figures show almost 800,000 suppressors in circulation
by Chris EgerData released by ATF this week show a huge jump in National Firearms Act items to include a 39 percent rise in the number of silencers registered.
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Legal firearms suppressors could soon be allowed in Illinois
by Chris EgerIf legislation introduced by Democrats in both houses of the Illinois state legislature passes, Illinois could be the 39th state to allow use of suppressors.
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Suppressor numbers nearly 600,000 nationwide, becoming mainstream
by Chris EgerOnce the fodder of Hollywood spy movies and pulp fiction novels, the NFA-compliant suppressor is becoming ever more common in is use and adoption, with numbers at an all-time high.
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Ohio sees number of legal suppressors increase by 144 percent in one year
by Chris EgerOhio has seen the number of legal suppressors rise from 10,000 to 25,000, an increase of 144 percent in just one year.
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