Speaker Paul Ryan Pulls SHARE Act From Consideration

As predicted by, well, anyone with any knowledge of gun politics and the Congressional sausage making process, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he’s pulled the SHARE Act — a measure that would have greatly de-regulated suppressors — off the table. From cnbc.com: House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday said Republicans have no scheduled plan … Read more

IMI Systems Quote of the Day: Un-Silenced Guns Mean Fewer Shooting Victims…Or Something

“It’s worth mentioning that the Virginia Tech shooting was far from the only time that survivors heard gunshots and knew they had to react quickly. More recently, in Alexandria, Va., members of Congress were practicing for the congressional baseball game when a gunman opened fire. Those who were there said that they,  too, recognized the sound of … Read more

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Bill with SHARE Silencer Reform Attached

Supporters of suppressor law reform have been cobbling together a bill that can make it through a famously fractious and lethargic Congress the same way that Hadrian built his wall…brick by brick. As we reported earlier, the Sportsmen’s Heritage And Recreational Enhancement or SHARE Act, sponsored by South Carolina’s Jeff Duncan (above), was attached to a larger … Read more