ASA successfully fought to protect suppressor ownership in Virginia from 2019 to 2021 and again in 2023. ASA stopped an attempt to ban suppressors in New Mexico in 2023. We understand that similar initiatives could take hold in other vulnerable states. In response, holding the line at the state level is a top priority for the American Suppressor Association.
We have also set an aggressive agenda, called the No State Left Behind campaign, to pursue legislation in every state that does not currently allow for suppressor ownership or their use while hunting. We believe that every law-abiding citizen in America should be able to use suppressors to help protect their hearing, and will not stop until we have reached our goal.
Serving as subject matter experts, our primary state-level initiatives are as follows:
- Defend against state-level attempts to ban suppressors, threaded barrels, or host-firearms
- Private ownership (eight states currently banned)
- Use of suppressors for hunting (nine states currently banned)
- Litigation to challenge the constitutionality of state-level bans on suppressor
Bill Tracking 2026
Virginia
H.B. 207 — Retail Sales and Use Tax; imposes firearm suppressor tax.
Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (D-07)
Imposes a firearm suppressor tax equal to $500 per retail sale of any firearm suppressor by a dealer in firearms. The bill provides that the revenue from such tax shall be deposited in the general fund.
ASA Position: OPPOSE
Current Status: FILED
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H.B. 217 — Assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices; importation, sale, etc., prohibited.
Del. Dan I. Helmer (D-10)
Defines any semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol with a detachable magazine and sound suppressor as an "Assault firearm" under Virginia law.
ASA Position: OPPOSE
Current Status: FILED
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S.2099 — Legalize private ownership of suppressors
Sen. Robert G. Ortt (R-62)
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation Committee 1/7/2026
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H 1700 — An Act Relative to Noise Reduction Devices
Rep. Paul K. Frost (R-7-Worcester)
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: Continued from 2025 to 2026 legislative session
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Arizona
S.B. 1014 — Prohibited Weapons; Muffling Device; Repeal
Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-07)
Removes suppressors from the list of prohibited weapons under state law and strikes exception when owned in accordance with federal law. If passed, state law will be silent on suppressors, and only Federal Law will apply.
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: Vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs 5/12/2025
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S.B. 25-003 — Assault Weapons Ban
Sen. Tom Sullivan (D-27)
Sen. Julie Gonzales (D-34)
Rep. Andrew Boesenecker (D-53)
Rep. Meg Froelich (D-3)
ASA Position: OPPOSE
Current Status: Signed into law April 10, 2025 by Governor Polis (D)
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HB 5912 — Legalize suppressor use while hunting
Rep. Doug Dubitsky Parkinson (R-47)
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: Died in Committee
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Bill 27-38 — Legalize suppressor possession
Sen. William Parkinson (R-7)
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: PASSED following veto by Governor
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HB 854 — Tax Credit of $50 For Suppressor Purchase
Rep. Lukas Schubert (R-8)
ASA Position: SUPPORT
Current Status: Failed 11-10 in House Taxation Committee. Committee voted to table the bill for this session.
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