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See Through Suppressor in Super Slow Motion (110,000 fps)

by National Gun Trusts December 1, 2017

Very interesting to see what a silencer actually looks like being fired with a see through silencer. You can actually see the exhaust gasses expanding into the chambers within the silencer.

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Suppressor Meltdown! 700 round burst through an M249 SAW!

by National Gun Trusts November 30, 2017

We fired 700 rounds in one continuous burst through a full-auto M249 saw. The can ended up breaking around the 350-400 round mark. The gun itself ran wonderful and had no problems.

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How a Silencer Works from USA Today

by National Gun Trusts November 30, 2017

After firing there is a high-pressure of expanding gas from the propellant. The suppressor consists of a series of chambers, which captures the high-pressure gas, giving it space to cool and dissipate.

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House to Vote on Gun Silencer Legislation This Week

by National Gun Trusts November 28, 2017

The massacre in Las Vegas is unlikely to slow the progress of legislation in the House this week. he House is poised to pass legislation legalizin...

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NFA SITREP: Approval Wait Times Are Dropping

by National Gun Trusts November 16, 2017

NFA SITREP: Approval Wait Times Are Dropping Pete We often talk about the past year and a half inside the world of the National Firearms Act (NFA) ...

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ATF Form 4 Submission Graph

by National Gun Trusts October 18, 2017

Here is an ATF Form 4 Submission Graph that shows the purchase rate of silencers and NFA firearms over the last 16 years. Times are changing...The...

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Relative Sound Pressure Levels in Decibels (dB) of Firearms

by National Gun Trusts July 21, 2017

Dakota Silencer company released an interesting Relative Sound Pressure Levels in Decibels (dB) of Firearms chart that shows the sound pressure lev...

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If an individual is changing his or her State of residence and the individual’s application to transport the NFA firearm cannot be approved because of a prohibition in the new State, what options does a lawful possessor have?

by National Gun Trusts July 19, 2017

If an individual is changing his or her State of residence and the individual’s application to transport the NFA firearm cannot be approved beca...

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Does the registered owner of a destructive device, machine-gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short- barreled rifle need authorization to lawfully transport such items interstate?

by National Gun Trusts July 17, 2017

Yes, unless the owner is a qualified dealer, manufacturer or importer, or a licensed collector transporting only curios or relics. Prior approval must be obtained, even if the move is temporary.

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How can an individual legally acquire NFA firearms?

by National Gun Trusts July 14, 2017

Basically, there are 2 ways that an individual (who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from receiving or possessing firearms) may legally acquire NFA firearms:

(1) By transfer after approval by ATF of a registered weapon from its lawful owner residing in the same State as the transferee.

(2) By obtaining prior approval from ATF to make NFA firearms.

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The Hearing Protection Act and ‘silencers’

by National Gun Trusts July 13, 2017

Congress is considering the “Hearing Protection Act,” which would change federal regulation of gun “silencers.” Here’s a guide to some of the basic facts and relevant laws on the subject.

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The types of firearms that must be registered in the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record are defined in the NFA and in 27 CFR Part 479. What are some examples?

by National Gun Trusts July 13, 2017

Some examples of the types of fire- arms that must be registered are:

Machine-guns;

The frames or receivers of machine-guns;

Any combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting weapons into machineguns;

Any part designed and intended solely and exclusively for converting a weapon into a machinegun;

Any combination of parts from which a machinegun can be as- sembled if the parts are in the pos- session or under the control of a person;

Silencers and any part designed and intended for fabricating a silencer;

Short-barreled rifles; Short-barreled shotguns; Destructive devices; and, "Any other weapon."

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