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AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION

Over the past several years, suppressor ownership has skyrocketed. They’ve become commonplace for law enforcement, hunters, competitors, and recreational shooters alike. Silencers help protect both the shooter and those around them from dangerous noise levels while allowing for effective communication. Founded more than a decade ago in 2011, the American Suppressor Association directly advocates for the rights of suppressor owners — and they have a lot of wins. Here we sit down to talk to Knox Williams, president and executive director of the ASA.

RECOIL: What is the ASA and what does it do?

Knox Williams: The American Suppressor Association is the voice for the suppressor world. We fight for pro-suppressor reform at the state and federal levels.

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