Notice and comment period continues for proposed ATF regulations
After several years of proposing changes to their NFA regulations, ATF has finally moved forward in the rulemaking process. ATF was expected to eliminate the chief law enforcement official (CLEO) sign-off and make a few other tweaks. Instead, they are merely changing the substance of what the CLEO is signing off on, applying the CLEO […]
Louisiana: no more state-level NFA registration
Until today, of the thirty-nine states allowing silencers, my home state of Louisiana was the only one to mandate state registration of these devices and other items regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). After going through the rigmarole with NFA Branch, the “Sportsman’s Paradise” still required owners to jump through state-level bureaucratic hoops to […]
North Carolina ends prohibition on hunting with silencers
Governor Pat McCrory signed H937 into law today, ending the legal prohibition on the use of legal firearms silencers while hunting in an otherwise lawful manner. A National Rifle Association omnibus bill that makes numerous changes to gun laws in North Carolina, H937 goes into effect on October 1, 2013. The NRA-ILA characterizes the bill as “the most comprehensive pro-gun […]
Montana Gov. vetoes hunting safety bill
On Monday, Governor Steve Bullock of Montana vetoed a bill that would eliminate criminal penalties for hunters seeking to protect their hearing through the use of firearm silencers. The American Silencer Association reports: “HB 205 was vetoed by Governor Bullock late Monday afternoon. Despite this setback, the ASA will revisit the issue in Montana during the next legislative session. […]
Gov. Mead of WY signs silencer hunting bill
Starting in July, hunters in Wyoming will be able to hunt a little more safely. After a legislative process that saw the initial measure amended to not include big game, the final bill signed by Gov. Matt Mead yesterday authorizes the use of silencers for all hunting in Wyoming, including big game. In ending its […]
WY legislature moves to legalize hunting with silencers
On Tuesday, the Wyoming House of Representatives voted to join a majority of states that allow the use of silencers while hunting. This measure was already approved by the Senate and is headed to Gov. Mead’s desk for his signature. Wyoming is already a popular hunting destination. If this bill is signed into law, hunters […]