Doctor Timothy W. Wheeler and six fellow ear surgeons recently submitted a proposal to their national specialist society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). The seven ear doctors wanted their academy to support their new policy endorsing firearm suppressors for hearing protection. The docs had tried it before but failed. Some of their … Read more
Suppressors, also known as silencers, have gained significant popularity among firearms and hunting enthusiasts in recent years. These devices, which attach to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce noise and muzzle flash, offer several benefits for shooters. However, for first-time buyers, the process of purchasing a suppressor can seem complex and intimidating. This comprehensive … Read more
A top manufacturer and seller of firearms suppressors has jumped into a new market—the firearms market to be exact. On Thursday, SilencerCo announced it had acquired Zev Technologies, well-known maker of many Glock aftermarket parts and, lately, complete firearms. Both companies have a storied past. SilencerCo was founded in 2008 and continues to focus on … Read more
Since they were first regulated in 1934, delays associated with Form 4 processing have been a reality that the suppressor community has had to live with. For years, the American Suppressor Association (ASA) has actively advocated for changes to the process to improve efficiencies and decrease delays. According to ATF, the months-long wait times we … Read more
(Editor’s Note: This is a topic that comes up constantly among shooters, new and old, so we thought it was worth revisiting again here it TTAG with a rerun of this article that originally ran in 2022.) A favorite topic among YouTube trolls and pedants everywhere is whether that can on the end of one’s … Read more
In a move lauded by Second Amendment supporters, Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) is poised to introduce legislation that would remove gun silencers from federal regulation, a significant shift in firearm accessory laws. Titled the Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act, or SHUSH Act, the bill aims to entirely deregulate suppressors, eliminate associated penalties, and extend … Read more
By David Lewis This project is a comprehensive look at silencers with testing data that shows exactly what difference a suppressed firearm can make on sound levels while shooting. Understanding How Firearm Silencers/Suppressors Work When you fire ammunition from a gun, the ammo generates hot pressurized gases that need a place to escape. As these … Read more
Silencer Central has rounded up support for a new bill that was introduced in Congress yesterday that would divert tax stamp revenue from the sale of suppressors to the Pittman Robertson conservation fund, to fund shooting ranges, and to ATF’s NFA Division to cut Form 1 and Form 4 approval times. They’re calling the … Read more
Conventional wisdom dictates that semi-automatic pistols without fixed barrels (i.e. ones with some flavor of short recoil operated system) require a Nielsen device or “booster” to function with a silencer attached to the barrel. Without a booster the mass — the inertia — of the silencer hinders the barrel’s rearward movement under recoil and the … Read more
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