“We’d like to thank members of the House for passing H.R. 1 with Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act included. Removing silencers from the National Firearms Act eliminates a large barrier that infringes on the Second Amendment rights of Americans. While there are many components to the bill, we are cautiously optimistic the inclusion of Section 2 makes it through Senate approval and will finally remove silencers from the NFA. Such a result would serve to allow Americans access to devices which helps protect their hearing and reduce noise pollution to neighboring properties. Even former President Theodore Roosevelt utilized silencers for these very purposes.”
Statement from SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb:
“We are thrilled House members recognized the importance of removing silencers from the National Firearms Act. Eliminating the cumbersome process of acquiring suppressors would make the shooting sports – whether it’s hunting or shooting at the range – a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Unlike you see in the movies, silencers by no means make a gunshot silent, they merely reduce the noise to a safer level. We are encouraged H.R. 1 passed the House with Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act in place, and we are hopeful this important piece of the legislation remains intact.”
The Second Amendment Foundation (saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the fundamental rights of individuals enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. SAF engages in aggressive legal action to ensure the principles of armed self-defense, personal liberty, and the ownership of arms are defended, secured, and restored. Through public education initiatives, SAF teaches the importance of the Second Amendment to promote a society that values and exercises the right to keep and bear arms.
