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Man gets 27 months for selling guns without a license

by Chris Eger

An Idaho man was sentenced in federal court on Monday for dealing firearms without a license after he resold hundreds of guns in a three-year period.

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Lawsuit: NICS checks using terror database unlawful

by Chris Eger

A federal lawsuit challenging the use of background check data on firearms sales in the FBI's terror database since 2004 argues the practice is illegal.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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Strange backs Hearing Protection Act as gun control groups remain opposed

by Chris Eger

Another Republican Senator has signed on to a bill to deregulate suppressors while gun control advocates contend its passage would be "devastating" for public safety.

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ATF updates eForm 4473

by Christen Smith

The ATF said Thursday an updated version of eForm 4473 will now be available to federally licensed firearm dealers.

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NRA: Hearing loss study makes case for increased suppressor use

by Chris Eger

The National Rifle Association last week pointed to a study that found one in five who used firearms in the past year never used hearing protection as a good reason for suppressor deregulation.

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Gun control groups: 5 things we hate about silencers

by Chris Eger

A pair of national gun control organizations this week released a set of fact sheets addressing concerns they have with potential suppressor deregulation via the Hearing Protection Act.

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Pro-gun physician group releases paper supporting suppressor use

by Chris Eger

Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership this week distributed a white paper advocating access to suppressors in support of the Hearing Protection Act.

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SilencerCo goes loud in NPR interview on Hearing Protection Act (AUDIO)

by Chris Eger

NPR listened to both sides of the issue on removing some of the restrictions on suppressors-- and included the actual sounds of suppressed guns for comparison.

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Groups call out Giffords on ear plug counter to Hearing Protection Act

by Chris Eger

Second Amendment advocates and the suppressor industry trade organ returned fire over hearing protection claims made by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' gun control group.

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Hearing Protection Act sponsor volunteers to take Dem opponent to range

by Chris Eger

The day after New York's junior U.S. Senator vowed to stop a bill to remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act, the sponsor of the measure took to social media with an offer.

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Senator vows to stop Hearing Protection Act, citing criminal risk

by Chris Eger

New York Democrat U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is vowing to derail measures that would remove suppressors from the requirements of the National Firearms Act.

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