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House Committee on Ways and Means Advances Legislation Involving Suppressors
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Early this morning, The House Committee on Ways & Means, led by Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-08) finished a markup of their section of the Reconciliation Bill. Included in this legislation was a provision which would lower the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax levied on suppressors from $200 to $0. This is the first federal firearms tax reduction since the 1960’s. However, under this provision, suppressors would continue to be subject to the other aspects of the NFA.
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Submitter's question: what was the federal firearms tax reduction in the 1960s?
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GOP caves on pistol braces, compromises on suppressors
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The House Ways and Means Committee has released its draft bill language ahead of the markup scheduled for early afternoon today. And what they have produced is totally and completely UNACCEPTABLE.
The proposal does not include the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404) or the SHORT Act (H.R. 2395). These are two key measures that GOA and you have been demanding; two key measures that are aimed at gutting the National Firearms Act (NFA). |
NY: Cortland PD says Tompkins Street stabbing was self-defense
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Authorities are investigating a stabbing in Cortland.
On May 13, Cortland Police were called to Tompkins Street just before 9 a.m. for a reported disturbance. Officers say Dylan Witty unlawfully entered a residence to confront the man who lived there and attacked him with a hard wooden object.
According to Cortland PD, the male resident responded by stabbing Witty several times in self-defense. Both men were taken to the hospital with injuries. Witty, who was released from the hospital on the same day, is charged with felony burglary, felony assault, and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon. |
WA: Second Amendment Roundup: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Mag Ban
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On May 8, in its 7-2 decision by Justice Charles Johnson in State v. Gator's Custom Guns, the Washington Supreme Court upheld the state ban on the import and sale of magazines that hold over ten rounds. Last year I posted "Injunction Against Washington Magazine Ban Stayed Within Minutes," explaining how Superior Court Gary B. Bashor's 55-page preliminary injunction against the ban was stayed just 49 minutes after the state filed its appeal brief with the Supreme Court. The case is now remanded to consider the State's consumer-protection enforcement action against Gator's for alleged violation of the ban. |
LA: Self-Defense Law May Shift in Favor of Abuse Victims
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A proposed Louisiana Senate bill could offer critical legal protection to domestic violence and human trafficking victims who defend themselves against their abusers. Senate Bill 152 (SB 152), introduced by Senator Beth Mizell, seeks to ensure that a victim’s history of abuse or exploitation can be taken into account during legal proceedings—especially when the defendant claims self-defense. |
NY: Man charged with burglary, assault after Cortland stabbing incident
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Police have charged a man with multiple felonies after he allegedly broke into a residence and was subsequently stabbed in what authorities determined was an act of self-defense.
On Tuesday, May 13, at approximately 8:56 a.m., patrol officers from the Cortland Police Department responded to a reported disturbance at 105 Tompkins Street.
Upon arrival, officers found Dylan Witty suffering from multiple stab wounds, along with a second male subject who had also been involved in the incident.
Investigators determined that Witty had gone to the residence to confront the other individual and unlawfully forced entry into the resident’s bedroom. |
IL: Latest Legislative Updates From Senator Balkema
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"Unfortunately house bill forty forty five and senate bill twenty six fifty two would make it a felony to manufacture sell or transfer pistols deemed quote unquote convertible. So a label aimed at glock handguns that criminals have illegally modified with devices to make them operate like a fully automatic weapon would be in the front and center here. Now proponents of the legislation claim it's intended to address criminal misuse - I got news if the criminals are not following the current laws, why put on pile on more laws that second that law abiding, second amendment, right citizens have to carry protection and to protect themselves in terms of gun." |
PA: Sheriff's Office Expands Services with Second Mobile Gun Permit Unit, New Locations
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The Bucks County Sheriff's Office, led by Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran, is enhancing accessibility for residents seeking to obtain their License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) with the launch of a second Mobile Gun Permit Unit and the expansion of its operational presence across the county. This expansion includes the addition of new host locations, such as Survival Trail in Pipersville, the Quakertown Farmers Market, and Overwatch Armaments in Dublin. |
Suspension of Habeas Corpus Raises 2nd Amendment Debate
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The notion that the government could exert arbitrary power to detain individuals without due process raises alarming concerns for citizens’ liberties. In this context, some argue that an armed populace may serve as a check against potential state abuses, breathing new relevance into the Second Amendment’s role in contemporary society. Such developments urge legislators and the public to reconsider existing gun regulations, especially in states like Colorado that pride themselves on resisting authoritarian tendencies. |
TN: Metro Police investigate self-defense claim in fatal South Nashville shooting
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James Green, 60, who lives at the apartment with his girlfriend, answered the door and asked the man to leave. Despite Green's request, the victim kept knocking.
During a third interaction, a physical altercation broke out between the victim and Green's girlfriend, who was acquainted with him.
Green told detectives that during the altercation, he saw the victim reach for something in his waistband. Concerned for their safety, Green says he shot the victim once before calling 911. A BB pistol was recovered from the victim, who died at the scene.
No charges have been filed against Green at this time. The investigation is still ongoing. |
Guam: Office of the Attorney General to host castle doctrine Q&A in Dededo
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The Attorney General’s Office is heading north for its latest “Protect One Another” village Q&A, this time in Dededo.
Residents are invited to join AG Doug Moylan and his team this Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at the Dededo Senior Citizens Center.
The team will answer questions about Guam's castle doctrine, self-defense laws, and other public safety issues.
Following previous Q&A’s in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Malesso’ and Tamuning, this is the first outreach of its kind for northern Guam. |
IL: House Republicans Stand Firm In Defense Of Second Amendment
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Illinois House Republican lawmakers gathered at the Capitol last Wednesday to show their support for law-abiding gun owners. State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville), Regan Deering (Decatur), and Patrick Windhorst (Metropolis) spoke on the importance of preserving their Constitutional Right to Bear Arms.
“Where I come from, Defending the Second Amendment is not just about talking points, it’s about protecting our very way of life,” said Rep. Charlie Meier. “While Democrats push stricter laws on law-abiding citizens, they also support abolishing cash bail and push soft-on-crime policies that put repeat offenders back on our streets, endangering our families. Illinois Democrats are soft on crime, but tough on gun owners.” |
TX: Texas House advances bills strengthening Second Amendment rights
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Of the scores of bills that passed, several advance Second Amendment protections, filed by Republican state Reps. Wes Virdell, Carl Tepper, and Ryan Guillen.
Virdell filed HB 3053, which would amend Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality or county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order or other measure related to a firearm buyback program with the intent to remove firearms from public “circulation, reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians, or allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of criminal prosecution,” according to the bill language. |
Ryan Routh, charged with trying to assassinate Trump, asks to have charges dropped
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At a hearing in federal court here on Wednesday, Routh's defense lawyers argued that two of the charges against him should be dismissed because they violate his Second Amendment rights. Routh is accused of illegally owning a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
Federal public defender Sonia Fahrezi told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that recent court decisions show, "The Second Amendment doesn't just apply to law-abiding citizens." Routh has two prior felony convictions, including one for illegally possessing dynamite. Fahrezi says those convictions should not preclude him from exercising his constitutional right to own a firearm. |
Americans Split on Trump and Guns
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Americans are divided on how President Donald Trump is handling gun policy thus far in his second term, according to a new poll.
YouGov became the latest major pollster to ask about guns late last week. It found 41 percent disapproved of Trump’s handling of firearms, while 39 percent felt the opposite. However, another 20 percent hadn’t yet made up their minds.
Though he was just two points underwater on guns, Trump fared worse with those who had strong opinions on the matter. 32 percent strongly disapproved of Trump’s handling of the issue, while 26 percent strongly approved. |
2A Groups Urge Congress to Pass Full Hearing Protection Act
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While a move to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors has initial approval on Capitol Hill, Second Amendment advocates stress there is still a lot of work to be done.
Following a marathon overnight markup battle from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the nearly 400-page reconciliation package approved in a party-line vote by the House Ways and Means Committee included a section that dropped the long-standing $200 tax on suppressors to $0.
The bill now goes to the House Budget Committee for further consideration before heading to the House floor. That, argue NFA reformers, allows another chance to drop the regulation that would remain even if the tax remained zeroed out. |
IL: IL Freedom Caucus Statement on IGOLD rally in Springfield
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“Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Democrats continue to attack the rights of honest gun owners with an endless parade of excessive laws and restrictions. The latest example is the weapons ban legislation that is currently being challenged in federal court. It is going to take some time for the legal process to unfold, but we remain confident that this onerous law will be overturned, and justice will prevail. |
WA: Washington Defends High-Capacity Magazine Ban In State Supreme Court
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Washington, one of the left coast parcels continuing to masquerade as an American state, recently mounted a successful defense of its ban on high-capacity magazines in front of the state’s supreme kangaroo court, which ruled on May 8 that the law doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. Using a tired and effortlessly debunked legal theory, devoid of logic, reason, and historical analogues, the “court” leaned heavily on the argument that high-capacity magazines, defined as holding more than ten rounds, do not qualify as “arms” within the Constitution. |
RI: Gun bills draw a crowd to R.I. State House for seven and a half hours of testimony
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Dozens of Second Amendment and gun control advocates alike filled the Rhode Island State House rotunda, floors and halls Wednesday, many waiting hours to testify on a bill that would ban a wide array of semiautomatic weapons statewide.
It was also a long day for the Senate Committee on Judiciary, which heard seven and a half hours of testimony on 15 gun bills. But nearly every speaker addressed bill S0359 — also known as the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 — sponsored by Middletown Democratic Sen. Lou DiPalma. |
TX: Busting Hogs and Building Partnerships in Texas
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The Guns.com crew recently had an amazing opportunity to attend a hog hunt at the Y Bar Ranch in Texas at the invite of the National Association for Gun Rights. We weren’t about to pass on the chance to spend some time with industry partners doing what we all do best: exercising the right to keep and bear arms. Here’s how it went down. |
OR: Oregon Senate to debate bill outlawing rapid-fire guns: What you need to know
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An Oregon Senate committee advanced a bill on May 14 outlawing devices like bump stocks to fire bullets more rapidly, and allowing city, county or district governments to ban concealed handgun carriers from possessing firearms within buildings owned by them and used for official meetings.
Hundreds of people submitted new testimony online, and several others testified in support and opposition to the bill in person.
Amie Wexler, with Alliance for a Safe Oregon, urged lawmakers to join states like Florida in banning bump stocks. |
TX: Texas bill would let voters bring guns to the polling station
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Texas voters may be able to bring guns to the polling station before the end of this year under a new bill advancing through the Texas legislature. The Texas House passed House Bill 1794 Tuesday, which allows gun owners to carry concealed guns at polling locations. However, state law would preempt voters from bringing guns to locations such as schools that already have regulations in place prohibiting guns.
The bill would amend the Texas Penal Code, which currently prevents the possession of firearms at polling locations.
Texas representatives voted 83-50 in favor to advance the bill to the Texas Senate. The bill was authored by Rep. Carl Tepper (R- Lubbock). If passed, the bill would go into effect September 1, 2025. |
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