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Groups call out Giffords on ear plug counter to Hearing Protection Act
by Chris EgerSecond Amendment advocates and the suppressor industry trade organ returned fire over hearing protection claims made by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' gun control group.
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Hearing Protection Act sponsor volunteers to take Dem opponent to range
by Chris EgerThe day after New York's junior U.S. Senator vowed to stop a bill to remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act, the sponsor of the measure took to social media with an offer.
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Senator vows to stop Hearing Protection Act, citing criminal risk
by Chris EgerNew York Democrat U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is vowing to derail measures that would remove suppressors from the requirements of the National Firearms Act.
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Senator on Hearing Protection Act: ‘Lives will be lost’ (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerU.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, argues in a recent video about potential suppressor deregulation that it would be a danger to public safety.
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NRA advises sober thoughts on Hearing Protection Act (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerWith bills in both chambers of Congress to deregulate suppressors from NFA restrictions, the nation's largest gun rights group warns action in the first 100 days is unlikely.
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Hearing Protection Act pushes past 100 sponsors in House
by Chris EgerA bill that would remove suppressors and silencers from National Firearm Act regulations is picking up momentum on Capitol Hill.
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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 makers warn of possible shortage if HPA passes
by Chris EgerWith a new President in the White House and the Hearing Protection Act prepped for takeoff in Congress, those in the suppressor industry urge the best time to buy may be now.
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Hearing Protection Act introduced to new Congress
by Chris EgerHouse Republicans on Monday introduced legislation to remove suppressors and silencers from National Firearms Act regulation and treat them as regular firearms.
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Hearing Protection Act, ‘assault weapon’ ban top list of 2016 most viewed bills
by Chris EgerTwo of the top three most-viewed bills on Congress.gov last year involved proposals centered around gun politics.
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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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Homemade suppressors possible with Hearing Protection Act?
by Chris EgerWith the possible removal of silencers/suppressors from NFA control, a number of legal questions around the devices emerge.
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