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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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Myth Busters – Common Misconceptions About the National Firearms Act
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonIn this first "Myth Busters" article, we address some of the more common misconceptions about the NFA.
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Pittsburgh gun store owner pleads guilty to host of weapons charges
by Chris EgerA western Pennsylvania gun shop owner entered a guilty plea Tuesday over improper records on numerous transactions and having an unregistered NFA item.
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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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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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House Republicans seek to limit ATF guns and ammo rule changes
by Chris EgerA group of over 30 lawmakers introduced a measure last week that would bar the ATF's ability to restrict some ammunition and guns via reclassification.
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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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DOJ budget highlights ‘law and order’ priorities, but cuts funding and personnel
by Brian SeayA 2018 budget proposal includes about a billion dollars in cuts to the DOJ, but directs hundreds of millions to crime reduction and immigration enforcement.
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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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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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41F regulation change frustates PA gun dealers
by Christen SmithA regulation change requiring federal background checks for some transfers of suppressors leaves PA gun dealers unsure of how to comply with the 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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