American Suppressor Association



American Suppressor Association Announces a New Noise Reduction Measurement Standard for Comparing Silencer Performance

One of the (not so) dirty little secrets about the noise reduction numbers suppressor makers use to sell their products is there’s no real objective standards for how to measure their performance. If you’ve ever…


American Suppressor Association Announces a New Noise Reduction Standard for Comparing Silencer Performance

One of the (not so) dirty little secrets about the noise reduction numbers suppressor makers use to sell their products is there’s no real standard for how to measure their performance. If you’ve ever shot…



American Suppressor Association Holds its First ‘Silent Night’ Banquent and Auction in Austin, Texas

The American Suppressor Association Foundation (ASA-F) is thrilled to announce the inaugural Silent Night Banquet. Taking place at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas on Thursday, November 30th, the Silent Night Banquet…


Audiologist Group Supports the Hearing Protection Act…Why Doesn’t Everyone?

Guns are useful, versatile tools. They’re owned by about 100 million Americans and help people protect themselves, put food on their tables, and just have fun. One drawback, though, is they’re loud. Wouldn’t it be…


The American Suppressor Association is Working to Legalize and Deregulate Cans For You and Me

The American Suppressor Association is a gun rights org that you may not be aware of. Unlike more well-known three- and four-letter operations (think: NRA, SAF, FPC, GOA, NAGR), they have a more focused niche….


18-year Ban on Exporting American-made Suppressors Lifted

The 2002 State Department blocked suppressor exports from U.S. companies to overseas commercial markets. That prohibition was lifted this month. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) President Trump’s administration last week quietly dropped a longstanding ban on the…