Category: Current News

  AUSTIN, TX – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is thrilled to announce that Silencer Shop, the largest suppressor distributor in the United States, is increasing their sponsorship of the American Suppressor Association to ASA’s Tier 1 level for 2019 and 2020. The increased commitment makes Silencer Shop the Association’s top sponsor. “Silencer Shop is … Continue reading “SILENCER SHOP BECOMES TIER 1 SPONSOR OF ASA”

SIOUX FALLS, SD, July 31, 2019 – Tier 5 sponsor Dakota Silencer has renewed their support of ASA and announced that beginning August 1, 2019, they will be known as Silencer Central. This name change reflects growth outside of the Midwest and the future plans to conduct business in all 42 silencer legal states.  Silencer Central … Continue reading “ASA Sponsor Dakota Silencer becomes Silencer Central”

  ANKENY, IA – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is thrilled to announce that the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, is renewing their Tier 3 sponsorship of the American Suppressor Association. “It’s an honor for NASGW to support the American Suppressor Association’s … Continue reading “NASGW RENEWS TIER 3 SPONSORSHIP OF ASA”

ATLANTA, GA – The American Suppressor Association is pleased to announce the winners of our “Cans Not Bans” Giveaway. Winners will be contacted by ASA shortly to select their prize and coordinate transfers. We sincerely appreciate everyone that joined or donated. Your participation allows us to continued to protect and advance suppressor rights at the state … Continue reading “Winners of the Cans Not Bans Giveaway Announced!”

7/9/2019   RICHMOND, VA – The American Suppressor Association was on the ground in Richmond this week, fighting alongside hundreds of Virginians to protect and defend the Second Amendment, including their right to own suppressors. Yesterday, we hosted a successful suppressor demonstration for local media with the NRA-ILA, dispelling common misconceptions by spreading the truth about … Continue reading “Virginia Special Session Ends – Bills Moving to State Crime Commission for Study”

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Rep. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) introduced H.R. 3404, the Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act. Her bill, the text of which was published today, would give Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) 90 days to assert uninhibited veto power over NFA applications. The American Suppressor Association is opposed to this unconstitutional … Continue reading “ANOTHER BILL TO RESTRICT SUPPRESSORS INTRODUCED IN U.S. CONGRESS”

NJ Senator Bob Menendez (D) introduces plan to ban suppressors WASHINGTON, DC – When Senator Menendez announced his plan to introduce the HEAR Act, he made one thing abundantly clear: facts don’t matter. His call to ban suppressors is based on played out anti-gun lies that are intended to perpetuate misconceptions about suppressors. Suppressors don’t … Continue reading “Bill to Ban Suppressors Introduced in US Senate”

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      CONTACT: Knox Williams June 18, 2019                                                                                                                    knox@amsuppressor.com American Suppressor Association: Northam Promoting Anti-Gun Agenda Ahead of Protecting Health & Safety of Law-Abiding Virginians Urges State Lawmakers to Oppose Virginia Governor’s New Firearms Restrictions   ATLANTA GA – As Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and other state Democratic leaders push a slate … Continue reading “Northam Promoting Anti-Gun Agenda Ahead of Protecting Health & Safety of Law-Abiding Virginians”

  If you are a Virginia resident, please complete the form below to send an email to your legislators in the Statehouse. As a constituent, I urge you to oppose any attempt to ban suppressors in Virginia during the upcoming special session. Banning suppressors would put the health and safety of law-abiding Virginians at risk … Continue reading “VIRGINIA ALERT: Please Oppose Gov. Northam’s Suppressor Ban”

GRINNELL, IA – The American Suppressor Association (ASA), the unified voice of the suppressor community, is pleased to announce that Brownells has signed on as a Tier 3 sponsor of ASA for 2019. Pete Brownell, CEO of Brownells, was also unanimously elected to the ASA Board earlier this month. Headquartered in Grinnell, Iowa, Brownells is … Continue reading “BROWNELLS BECOMES TIER 3 SPONSOR, JOINS BOARD OF ASA”