The American Suppressor Association (ASA) proudly announces that Virginia House Bill 207 has been defeated following a unanimous vote to table the legislation in the Virginia House Finance Committee.
HB 207 sought to impose an additional and egregious $500 tax on lawfully purchased suppressors in the Commonwealth of Virginia. After testimony from ASA’s Executive Director and the Executive Director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) outlining the constitutional, economic, and public health concerns surrounding the proposal, members of the Committee voted unanimously to halt the bill’s progress.
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“This outcome is a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when legislators are receptive to the facts,” said Knox Williams, Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association. “Suppressors are hearing protection devices – plain and simple. When the government attempts to tax safety equipment out of reach, it not only infringes on constitutional rights, it disproportionately harms lower-income and working-class Americans who deserve equal access to tools that protect their hearing.”
Suppressors significantly reduce the risk of permanent hearing damage for hunters, sport shooters, and firearms instructors. When Americans are priced out of accessing basic hearing protection, they face far greater long-term medical costs associated with irreversible hearing loss.
The American Suppressor Association remains committed to protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens and ensuring that suppressors are recognized for what they are: essential safety tools.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION
Founded in 2011, the American Suppressor Association has been instrumental in promoting the rights of suppressor owners nationwide, advocating for legal reform, and educating the public about the benefits of suppressors. ASA’s successful campaigns have resulted in the legalization of suppressors in three states, the use of suppressors while hunting in 19 states, the defeat of numerous attempts to impose state level bans, and the dramatic improvements to NFA transfer times.
