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Boy Scouts use donated guns, suppressors in unique training program
by Chris EgerScouts in Maine are getting a chance to participate in the shooting sports on behalf of new suppressors, rifles and ammo contributed free of charge.
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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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UPS revises policy on shipping silencers and suppressors
by Chris EgerJust three weeks after UPS reiterated its policy against accepting NFA-compliant suppressors for shipment, the company has reversed its course.
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UPS moves to stop carrying shipments of firearms suppressors
by Chris EgerIndustry groups are working with United Parcel Service to reverse its recent decision to no longer ship registered Title II suppressors, even in cases where the items are going from dealer to dealer.
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Louisiana state police to sign off on NFA forms (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThrough the urging of Gov. Jindal's office, starting Monday the Louisiana State Police will offer Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) certification for those seeking to obtain Title II firearms.
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Shall-certify NFA reforms now law in Arkansas, West Virginia
by Chris EgerGovernors Asa Hutchinson (R) and Earl Ray Tomblin (D) gave their signatures to bills in their respective states Monday making it mandatory for local law enforcement to approve valid paperwork for National Firearm Act items.
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Dem governors in Montana, Virginia, give thumbs down to gun reform bills
by Chris EgerCiting safety concerns, five pro-gun bills met their end last week at the veto pens of Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana and Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia.
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West Virginia sends shall-sign, constitutional carry bills to governor
by Chris EgerLawmakers in West Virginia are delivering to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin legislation that will expand access to NFA-controlled items and grant concealed carry without a permit.
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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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It’s unanimous: ‘shall certify’ legislation sails through North Dakota Senate
by Chris EgerThe North Dakota Senate passes a measure, 47-0, just a week after introducing a measure making it easier for gun owners to obtain NFA-items.
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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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Lawmaker pushes for ban on youth shooting machine guns
by Chris EgerA week after an incident in which a 9-year old girl accidentally shot her instructor with an Uzi, a state representative is proposing to ban the practice.
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