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In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), along with its partners, helps set the record straight regarding the removal of suppressors and short-barreled firearms from the National Firearms Act (NFA).

The letter reminds leadership that if removed from the NFA, suppressors and short-barreled firearms would still be considered firearms under the Gun Control Act for purposes of manufacture, sale and purchase. In short, purchasers would still be required to pass a background check just like when buying any other firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee.

“The removal of silencers and short-barreled firearms from the National Firearms Act would allow peaceable citizens across the nation to exercise their full Second Amendment rights without the hindrance of an unconstitutional tax and waiting times,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “The name silencer is a bit of a misnomer because they merely lower the decibel level to a safer threshold but don’t eliminate the noise. Studies have shown that combining hearing protection along with a silencer when shooting significantly reduces the risk of hearing loss, making for a safer experience.”

As noted in the letter: “…the [National Hearing Conservation Association] and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology support the removal of the tax on suppressors as a method to improve access to these hearing safety devices.” Read more

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed FPC-supported House Bill 407, which repeals residency restrictions and expands access to the right to bear arms in the state. HB 407 is a legislative response to an FPC right-to-carry lawsuit, Mate v. Wescott, that was filed as part of FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional residency requirements throughout the United States.

“On behalf of our members, we thank Rep. Ventrella for her leadership on this important issue and Gov. Landry for signing this bill into law,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “We are thrilled that Louisiana has made this critical change to improve access to the right to bear arms. We and our members are working to unlock the right to carry throughout the United States, and this bill helps do just that.

“Now it’s time for Congress to fix and pass H.R. 38 so that all Americans can exercise their right to bear arms without fear of arrest and prosecution.” Read more

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is calling on Congress to stand firm in support of Section 70436 of H.R. 1—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which would fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA).

GOA is demanding that lawmakers preserve Section 70436 and adhere to their Independence Day deadline to pass this legislation and deliver a historic win for the Second Amendment.

GOA will continue working with congressional allies and mobilizing grassroots support to ensure this key section remains intact and becomes law.

Sam Paredes, Gun Owners of America Board Member, issued the following statement: “July 4th is the perfect day to strike down the tyranny of the NFA’s unconstitutional tax scheme. This represents a long-overdue restoration of rights that never should have been taken away in the first place. Congress must not cave or delay. Gun owners expect action—and GOA will hold accountable any lawmaker who tries to gut this historic provision.” Read more