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While the two parties seem to be at a standstill, some gun rights advocates are hopeful that the legal conflict will help chip away at federal regulations governing silencers and eventually lead to a more direct path for consumers to buy one.

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A Brazilian man accidentally shot his friend while showing off his suppressed machine gun. Rodrigo de Moura Oliveira, 36, was on the beach of Ensenada when he had just finished affixing his suppressor. A moment later, Oliveira negligently discharged the firearm and the round fatally struck Marco Antonio Nemer, 40. Police said Oliveira has connections with […]

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Three men from Trinidad Village, Belize, were arrested on June 18 for keeping a prohibited firearm, what looks like an old Walther .22 with an oil filter rigged as a silencer -- and what a silencer!

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Sig and the ATF filed a joint motion to "stay" until the ATF re-evaluates the device and offers another ruling. A judge postponed it until Sept. 17 and gave a detailed timeline from now until then.

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From here on out, SilencerCo, a popular firearm accessory maker, will be carried by the major online store and distributor Euro Optic.

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In a unanimous vote Thursday, Oklahoma's Senate voted to override Gov. Fallin’s 10-day old veto of a gun bill to ease the process of transferring NFA firearms.

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A popular pro-gun bill that mandates timely processing of items regulated under the National Firearms Act had enough support in the Oklahoma House to override Gov. Mary Fallin's veto by an 86-3 vote this week.

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SureFire is now shipping their new Ryder 22 suppressors. These rimfire silencers are designed to offer users a low-cost, high-performance option for suppressed plinking.

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Tuesday sank a popular pro-gun bill to speed up the CLEO approval process for gun owners to receive suppressors and other NFA-regulated items.

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No less than four states this month have passed laws to speed up the CLEO sign off process for gun owners to receive suppressors and other NFA-regulated items.

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While SIG argues that its device is simply a muzzle brake, the ATF says that it's the main component for a silencer and is therefore a silencer.

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Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like traipsing through the snow with silenced weapons and taking pot shots at Christmas trees. Silencerco offers this very cheery, if not very quiet, Christmas video. So enjoy the guns, suppressors, and explosions in this bit of holiday cheer from the innovative Utah-based company. [ YouTube ]

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