Category: Educational

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”

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Suppressor Association (ASA), the unified voice of the suppressor community, fully supports President Donald Trump’s nomination of Chuck Canterbury to serve as the next Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). ATF has been without a permanent director since B. Todd Jones resigned in 2015.   … Continue reading “ASA SUPPORTS CHUCK CANTERBURY FOR ATF DIRECTOR”

  Last week, the American Suppressor Association hosted our Second Annual Industry Forum in Washington, DC. Industry executives met with ATF leadership, representatives from the White House, and elected officials to press for action on modernizing the NFA process. Several of our initiatives include: Modernize the NFA transfer process, which has not been materially changed … Continue reading “SECOND ASA INDUSTRY FORUM A SUCCESS”

CODY, WY – The American Suppressor Association (ASA), the unified voice of the suppressor community, is pleased to announce that Gunwerks has signed on as a Tier 3 sponsor of ASA for 2019. James Christiansen, COO for Gunwerks, was also unanimously elected to the ASA Board earlier this month. Headquartered in Cody, Wyoming, Gunwerks is … Continue reading “GUNWERKS BECOMES TIER 3 SPONSORS OF ASA, JOINS ASA BOARD”

AVON, CT – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Orchid Advisors, a leader in ATF and ITAR compliance services, has become a Host Sponsor of the 2019 ASA Industry Forum.  Hosted in Washington, D.C., the ASA Industry Forum provides an opportunity for executives and compliance personnel from across the suppressor industry … Continue reading “ORCHID ADVISORS BECOMES HOST SPONSOR OF ASA INDUSTRY FORUM”

BLACK CREEK, GA – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Daniel Defense, a leading manufacturer of premium firearms and suppressors, has become a Host Sponsor of the 2019 ASA Industry Forum.  Hosted in Washington, D.C., the ASA Industry Forum provides an opportunity for executives and compliance personnel from across the suppressor … Continue reading “DANIEL DEFENSE BECOMES HOST SPONSOR OF ASA INDUSTRY FORUM”

  Spring is always the busiest part of the year for the American Suppressor Association because state legislatures are in session. Last week, ASA Executive Director Knox Williams traveled to Connecticut and Vermont to work on pro-suppressor legislation. Of the 42 states where suppressor ownership is legal, Connecticut and Vermont are the only two that … Continue reading “ASA MEETS WITH LEGISLATORS IN CONNECTICUT & VERMONT”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, March 14th, Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and 12 Senators introduced the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) of 2019 in the Senate. A companion bill to Representative Jeff Duncan’s (R-SC-03) H.R. 155, S. 817 intends to remove suppressors from the oppressive National Firearms Act (NFA). The legislation seeks to regulate suppressors in … Continue reading “HEARING PROTECTION ACT REINTRODUCED IN SENATE”

ATLANTA, GA – Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Second Annual ASA Industry Forum provides an opportunity for executives and compliance personnel from across the industry to come together to advance our common mission for pro-suppressor advocacy. The Forum will begin with an informal reception on Tuesday evening at a location TBD … Continue reading “REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2019 ASA INDUSTRY FORUM”