GOA Rallies Media Allies and Influencers to Demand Senate Action on Suppressor and SBR Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), joined by over 40 prominent media voices, influencers, and Second Amendment organizations representing a combined audience of more than one billion monthly viewers, has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo demanding immediate pro-gun action in the upcoming reconciliation package.
The coalition is urging the Senate to adopt two key reforms:
- Section 3 of the Hearing Protection Act, which ensures that gun owners in anti-gun states are protected when purchasing suppressors in accordance with federal law.
- The Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, which would eliminate the unconstitutional National Firearms Act (NFA) tax and registry requirements for short-barreled rifles and shotguns.
While the House’s inclusion of Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act was a positive step, omitting Section 3 would continue to leave millions of gun owners vulnerable to criminal prosecution in states that defy federal preemption. The inclusion of the SHORT Act would likewise deal a final blow to the ATF’s war on pistol braces and restore constitutional protections for popular firearms targeted by the NFA’s arbitrary barrel length rules.
Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“The House opened the door—now the Senate must walk through it. The inclusion of Section 3 of the Hearing Protection Act and the full SHORT Act is essential to restoring the rights of law-abiding Americans and rolling back unconstitutional mandates that the ATF has used for decades to harass gun owners. The time to act is now.”
Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to dismantle the worst parts of the NFA and protect millions of gun owners from outdated, abusive laws. GOA is proud to lead this coalition, and we’re calling on Senate Republicans to finish the job and deliver for the grassroots.”
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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