In light of the American Suppressor Association's Hearing Protection Act coming up for a vote in Congress and it having a better chance than usual given the political realities, I thought I'd do a progress post to show how many states have changed their laws relating to suppressors since 2012. In th...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map
Update: Textual Changes

Changed the text for the classes to make things clearer.

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid 6/10/16) Update: New Hampshire On June 6th, New Hampshire's Governor signed bill HB 500 into law, allowing suppressors to be used while hunting. The law went into effect upon passage. From the American Suppressor Association: The American Suppressor Associati...

Call To Action: Illinois The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is urging Illinois gun owners to contact your state senator and urge them to take up SB 206 (which will legalize suppressors in Illinois) during the summer session. Illinois: Suppressor Legislation Still Alive, Needs Your Help For o...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid 4/25/16) Update: Oklahoma On April 25th, Oklahoma's Governor sign bill HB 2637 into law, allowing suppressors to be used for hunting on public land. The law went into effect immediately. Previously, suppressors could only be used while hunting on private land...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid 3/31/16) Update: Iowa I'm releasing this map update a couple days early as the signing of this bill has been scheduled. From the American Suppressor Association: Governor Branstad has announced that he will sign House File 2279, also known as the Hearing Prot...

Here's a link to a page of bills recently signed by the Governor of Iowa. If anyone wants to monitor this. https://governor.iowa.gov/bills-signed-into-law I was surprised it didn't get signed before this weekend, as Gov. Bransted said he would sign it. This bill will also legalize hunting with suppr...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid: 2/11/16) Update: Michigan From the American Suppressor Association: On February 11th, Michigan became the 38th state to allow for the use of firearm suppressors while hunting when the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) voted 4 – 1 to approve an amended versi...

News American Suppressor Association introduces bill to remove suppressors from the NFA. It looks like they are finally getting around to this. They must think they have enough states in the go column to give this a shot. I hope they succeed. The only thing is if they plan on getting it through this...

Update: Maine - Suppressed Hunting Permit

In order to hunt with a suppressor in Maine, you must apply for a permit, separate from a standard hunting license.

Here's the link to the permit application: Maine Suppressed Hunting Permit Application

Not Really Adding much to the Post, just celebrating the fact that after I spent the last 3 years Lobbying the Florida Agriculture Commission for the legality of using Suppressors for hunting and bringing mine out to several events for them to shoot, it was allowed this year and this deer season wi...

usmcvet0331 wrote:Yesterday was an awesome experience. I updated my trust with a purchase of Wildcat 's NFA trust. Thanks Aaron.

Awesome! Congratulations!

*** News *** Vermonters, ASA is hosting a Suppressor Rally at Barre Fish and Game Club on July 2nd. Spread the word. Thursday, July 2 at 10:00am - 2:00pm in EDT Barre Fish and Game Club, Inc. PO Box 130, Averill & Gun Club Roads, Barre, Vermont 05641 The American Suppressor Association wants you...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid: 10/15/2015) Update: Maine From The American Suppressor Association: At midnight last night, ASA backed Legislative Document 942 became law, making Maine the 37th state to legalize full game suppressor hunting. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Garrett Maso...

New Hunting With Suppressors Maps (Valid: 7/2/15 and 8/1/15) Update: Vermont On June 17, Vermont's Governor Peter Shumlin signed Bill H.5 into law, legalizing the possession and use of suppressors in that state. Vermont is the 41st State to legalize suppressors. The law will go into effect on July ...

I have to wonder what on earth they expect to happen if it sunsets. Is there any sort of grandfather clause or do legal suppressors just magically become contraband overnight? The law is oddly written, in that it authorizes "use" only in specific places (i.e. gun ranges). My interpretatio...

Vermont.gov has another version posted with different wording and different dates. http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/JOURNAL/hj150515.pdf#page=96 I see the difference in text. I'm not sure what that means legally, though Sec 18 looks the same. The only difference I can see i...

So it seems there is a sunset provision built into the law that automatically goes into effect on July 1, 2017. See Secs 18 & 19 in the law below (also quoted). Repeal text bolded below. Stricken text is marked in Red Sec. 18. 13 V.S.A. § 4010 is amended to read: § 4010. GUN SUPPRESSORS (a) As u...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid: 08/01/2015) Update: Minnesota I received information from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on where and what wildlife are legal to hunt suppressed. All game and non-game wildlife are legal to hunt suppressed, and there are no restrictions with r...

I am looking for a 9mm suppressor host that has a non-tilting barrel. The barrel can be fixed or it can slide back but not tilt. Any suggestions here? I know the Beretta 92 family of pistols is an option. Not a bad gun but I want some other options. I thinking going to a longer barrel will help for...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid: 07/01/2015) Update: Minnesota Today May 22, 2015, Minnesota signed into law bill SF 878 legalizing the private possession of suppressors which will be effective on July 1, 2015. The bill also allows hunting with suppressors, effective August 1, 2015. http://...

New Hunting with Suppressors Map (Valid: 04/23/2015) Update: Montana On April 23, 2015, Montana signed into law bill HB 250, allowing suppressed hunting of both game and non-game animals. Previously only non-game animals were allowed to be hunted with a suppressor. The law went into effect immediat...

TX, KS, OK, LA all allow. Though KS doesn't allow IT's citizens to own suppressors. :( I'm not sure, but think that MO and CO also allow. Suppressors are legal in CO, KS, and MO. Hunting with suppressors is also legal in those three states. See map below. Here's a list of states where this is legal...

New Hunting With Suppressors Map (Valid: 03/19/2015) Update: Ohio An effective date of March 19, 2015 for the Ohio law allowing suppressed hunting has been released. Here's the new map reflecting Ohio's status. http://i57.tinypic.com/30c1ta8.png Source: Ohio: http://www.dailyadvocate.com/news/news/...

Hunting With Suppressor Bill Signed Into Law In Ohio Gov. Kasich signed into law a comprehensive Pro-2A bill, which includes allowing hunting with suppressors in Ohio. Congratulations Ohio! Once an effective date is known and I have clarified any possible restrictions, I'll post a new version of th...