Republicans introduced new text to the reconciliation bill, trying to satisfy the Senate Parliamentarian’s view on the Byrd Rule.
Republicans Change Text of HPA and SHORT Act to Satisfy an Unelected Bureaucrat
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Senate Parliamentarian Removes HPA and SHORT Act from Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act from President Trump’s Reconciliation bill.
President Trump Brags About Removing Silencer Regulations in Big Beautiful Bill
History will reflect that the effect of the inclusion of silencers in the NFA was catastrophic. It ensured millions of Americans would suffer severe hearing loss
Neutering the National Firearms Act — What Gun Owners Need to Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill” ~ VIDEO
For nearly a century, the National Firearms Act (NFA) has taxed and restricted some of the most useful tools in the firearms world. Now, with the help of allies in Congress, that could finally change
Giffords’ “Push Poll” on Firearm Suppressors Lies, Misfires
But for those who just hate freedom and the American values repeating falsehoods – and flat out lying – about firearms and firearm accessories, like suppressors, is their modus operandi.
Senate Must Pass Gun Rights Provisions in “Big Beautiful Bill” or Face the Wrath of Gun Owners
“The NFA is a tax, and gun owners will remember who stood strong to repeal it — and who caved. Pass it, or prepare to explain why you didn’t in the next election.”
Suppressors and SBRs One Step Closer to Freedom, Senate Backs HPA and SHORT Act
With the phone lines ringing off the hook from gun owners, Republicans in the Senate included both the HPA and the SHORT Act.
FALSE: Fact Checking CT Senator Chris Murphy on Hearing Protection ~ VIDEO
Senator Murphy’s claim that removing the NFA suppressor tax would somehow arm mass shooters is not only wrong—it’s dangerously misleading.
U.S. Demorat Representative Suggests TRIPLING ($600) Suppressor Tax!
If we doubled it, if we just went to $400, you could sell only half as many and not lose a penny in revenue. If we tripled it, you might actually discourage some sales of silencers. Wouldn’t that be a good thing…
Reconciling Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ~ Suppressors & SBRs
The House has passed their version of a huge budget reconciliation bill, including a provision removing silencers from the NFA, treating them like guns instead of like machineguns.
30+ Orgs Call On Johnson & Thune To End Suppressor Tax Scheme In Reconciliation
The American Suppressor Association (ASA) led a coalition of nearly 40 organizations in a letter to House Speaker Johnson & Senate Majority Leader Thune calling for the removal of suppressors from the unconstitutional NFA tax scheme.
HPA Passes House in Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill
Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) has been added to the House of Representatives’ reconciliation bill.
Pushback: Activists Want Relief from NFA; More Demands for Bondi to Act
It amounts to an expanding campaign to push back on restrictive gun control laws and regulations which have been stacking up over the course of many years.
Gun Rights Groups Demand Real Reform to National Firearms Act (NFA) in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A powerful coalition of grassroots pro-gun leaders from across the country is calling on Congress to include real National Firearms Act (NFA) reform in President Trump’s proposed tax-focused “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Silencer Central CEO Brandon Maddox Joins Gun Talk Radio to Set the Record Straight on HPA
“If the Hearing Protection Act goes through that is a huge win for us. Silencer Central has not lobbied against the passage of the Hearing Protection Act because there is so much upside for us if it goes through.”
Gun Owners Kill Compromise Bill That Kept Suppressors on the NFA
The reconciliation bill that included lowering the tax stamp fee for suppressors but kept the device on the National Firearms Act of 1968 failed to pass the floor vote.
Silencer Central’s Suppressor Lobbying Sparks Controversy Over NFA Deregulation Stance
A bombshell controversy is shaking the suppressor industry. Lobbying disclosures show Silencer Central funded efforts tied to “suppressor tax stamp conservation,” raising serious questions about whether the company quietly supports keeping silencers under the NFA.
Time to Crank Up the Heat on Recalcitrant Republicans
House Republicans are blocking the movement of two bills to remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act.
Ask Congress to Remove Suppressors from the NFA!
The American Suppressor Association needs YOUR help to make sure members of Congress and the House Ways & Means Committee know that millions of law-abiding gun owners expect them to remove suppressors entirely from the NFA.
GOP House Members Fail to Remove Suppressors From The National Firearms Act
While $0.00 tax cost is an improvement for hearing protection, Republican lawmakers bowed to special interests and chose political convenience over principle.
Sources: Chris Cox & Rep Kustoff Allegedly Lobbying for $5 Suppressor Tax – UPDATE Both Issue Strong Denials
The Hearing Protection Act (HPA) might be in trouble in the House Ways and Means Committee, and anti-gun lobbyists are NOT the ones holding it up. Take Action!
HPA and SHORT Act Stalled in Committee, Last Chance for Gun Owners to Act
The Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act have stalled in the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee.
ICYMI The Hearing Protection Act Introduced in the 119th Congress
All Americans who enjoy hunting & target shooting should be able to do so safely & legally without facing burdensome government regulations of hearing protection…
SHUSH Act Reintroduced to Congress to Deregulate Suppressors
Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) has introduced the SHUSH Act in the House of Representatives, which would deregulate suppressors.
HUXWRX FLOW Range 36 Ti Suppressor, an All-Purpose, Multi-Caliber Suppressor ~ VIDEO
The HUXWRX FLOW Range 36 Ti Suppressor is an extremely lightweight, multi-caliber suppressor that is perfect for first-time and advanced users looking for a single, all-purpose suppressor.
Hearing Protection Act Re-Introduced in 2025, NFA Reform
The Hearing Protection Act has been re-introduced into the 119th Congress. The Act came very close to passing in President Trump’s first term. There is a good chance it will pass in his second term.
Hearing Protection Act Reintroduced In Congress
Representative Ben Cline (R-VA) has introduced the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) in the House of Representatives. The bill would remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA).
Conversations with Brandon Maddox, the Hearing Protection Act (HPA)
Brandon Maddox, founder of Silencer Central and the largest silencer dealer in the nation gives his thoughts about the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and how to move toward that end.
Guam: Democrat Governor Vetoes Hearing Protection Act
Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, has vetoed the Hearing Protection Act on December 22, 2021. The act had passed on a 7-6 vote.
Below the Radar: The HEAR Act Rears Its Ugly Head Again
The reintroduction of the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act offers both strategic benefits and a strategic conundrum to Second Amendment supporters.
