Second ASA Industry Forum a Success

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Last week, the American Suppressor Association hosted our Second Annual Industry Forum in Washington, DC. Industry executives met with ATF leadership, representatives from the White House, and elected officials to press for action on modernizing the NFA process. Several of our initiatives include:

1. Modernize the NFA transfer process, which has not been materially changed since 1934.
2. Develop industry sound testing standards.
3. Nominate and confirm a permanent director for the ATF.

The Forum kicked off on Wednesday, when our group traveled to the NFA Division in Martinsburg, WV to discuss our frustrations with the inefficiencies in the transfer process with ATF executive leadership. Following the trip to Martinsburg, we drove back to Washington, DC where participants were treated to a rare tour of the Smithsonian Museum’s firearms vault (sorry, no pictures were allowed).

On Thursday morning, we met with White House officials, briefing the Administration on the NFA process, transfer backlogs, and proposed solutions. On …Read the Rest

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