American Silencer Association meets with ATF and Congress

GW:  This is good news, but I wish someone would get rid of the $200 fee, as well.  Just one more infringement…

Washington, DC – On June 20 and 21, the American Silencer Association (ASA) met with the National Firearms Act Branch of the ATF, and the offices of one Senator and three Congressmen. The meetings were held to address issues with current federal suppressor regulations, as well as the inadequacies of the NFA transfer process, under which suppressors fall. Read more

American Silencer Association Calls for Bill O’Reilly Retraction

Washington, DC – The American Silencer Association (ASA) asks that Bill O’Reilly immediately retract the factual inaccuracies of current firearm regulations that he used as supporting evidence during his July 24 debate with Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). The debate, which focused on the validity of additional gun control measures in response to the tragic events in Aurora, CO, found O’Reilly calling for stricter oversight of the firearms transfer process. While the ASA does not take issue with O’Reilly’s personal opinions, the consistent use of unsubstantiated evidence is inexcusable and in need of retraction. Read more

Michael Moore Talks Gun Control

Michael Moore doesn’t want to stay in this country unless more gun control is instituted.  What he fails to realize (or, at least address) is the notion that gun control – specifically, gun-free zones – causes these mass shootings, along with perverted minds.  In any case, below is his call for more gun laws and restrictions.

Hey, Michael!  Why don’t you just move to your utopian country?

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Mayor Bloomberg Should Go On Strike

BELLEVUE, WA – Anti-gun New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s call for American police officers to “go on strike” in an effort to force Congress and state legislatures to push his gun prohibition agenda is “a new low in demagoguery,” the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. Read more

Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Repeal of Permit to Purchase and Gun Registration on Wednesday

This Wednesday, July 18, the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a special hearing on legislation to repeal Michigan’s “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements for handguns.  House Bill 5225, which seeks to replace the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” requirement with the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, has already passed in the state House of Representatives by an overwhelming 74 to 36 vote on June 13.  Additionally, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear the two companion bills to HB 5225,  House Bill 5498 and House Bill 5499, both of which also passed the state House and were sent to the Senate last month. Read more

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