The League Signs Open Letter to Reform the National Firearms Act

May 21, 2025 / NHWomen / Uncategorized

The Women’s Defense League has signed an open letter, along with multiple 2nd Amendment organizations from across the country, to REFORM the National Firearms Act.

Hearing Protection

You can read the entire letter and signatories below but one of the most important parts of the reform is this paragraph:

The Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404), introduced by Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06), seeks to remove firearm suppressors from the NFA’s burdensome regulatory framework, replacing it with a streamlined purchase process for typical accessories. Suppressors, contrary to popular misconceptions, do not silence firearms but significantly reduce noise levels, mitigating the risk of permanent hearing loss for shooters and hunters. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery has endorsed suppressors as effective tools for preventing hearing damage, a public health concern affecting millions of Americans. The current NFA requirements — including a $200 tax stamp for both manufacture and transfer of the devices, extensive paperwork, and excessive waiting times — serve no meaningful public safety purpose while imposing undue financial and administrative burdens on responsible citizens. With over 4.8 million suppressors in civilian circulation, their widespread use underscores the need for reform.

The current law makes absolutely zero sense and serves ZERO purposes for safety (it’s another gun control myth). It’s time to end this ridiculous law and allow Americans to protect their hearing.

Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns

Another important aspect of the reform is below:

Similarly, the SHORT Act (H.R. 2395) addresses the arbitrary NFA classification of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), which subjects them to the same onerous regulations as transferable machine guns and other highly restricted devices. This outdated framework, rooted in 1930s-era fears of organized crime, lacks relevance in the modern context, where SBRs and SBSs pose no greater threat than standard rifles or shotguns. The SHORT Act would delist these firearms from the NFA, eliminating unnecessary barriers to ownership and ensuring that law-abiding Americans are not penalized for exercising their constitutional rights.

These particular firearms should not be considered in the same category as machine guns. Once again, this law isn’t about safety, but CONTROL.

You can contact the following committee members to voice your support for the National Firearms Act REFORM:

Budget Members:

Texas: @RepArrington (202) 225-4005

Texas: @RepBrandonGill (202) 225-7772

Texas: @RepChipRoy (202) 225-4236

South Carolina: @RepRalphNorman (202) 225-5501

California: @RepMcClintock (202) 225-2511

California: @JayObernolte (202) 225-5861

Wisconsin: @RepGrothman (202) 225-2476

Pennsylvania: @RepSmucker (202) 225-2411

Virginia: @RepBenCline (202) 225-5431

Michigan: @RepJackBergman (202) 225-4735

Utah: @RepBlakeMoore (202) 225-5857

Kansas: @RepRonEstes (202) 225-6216

Oklahoma: @RepBrecheen (202) 225-2701

Ohio: @RepMikeCarey (202) 225-2015

North Carolina: @RepChuckEdwards (202) 225-6401

North Carolina: @RepMcDowell (202) 225-3065

North Carolina: @RepTimMooreNC (202) 225-5634

Georgia: @Rep_Clyde (202) 225-9893

Georgia: @RepBuddyCarter (202) 225-5831

Indiana: @RepHouchin (202) 225-5315

Indiana: @RepStutzman (202) 225-4436

Rules Members:

North Carolina: @virginiafoxx (202) 225-2071

Minnesota: @RepFischbach (202) 225-2165

South Carolina: @RepRalphNorman (202) 225-5501

Texas: @RepChipRoy (202) 225-4236

Indiana: @RepHouchin (202) 225-5315

New York: @RepLangworthy (202) 225-3161

Georgia: @AustinScottGA08 (202) 225-6531

Georgia: @RepBrianJack (202) 225-5901

Virginia: @RepMGriffith (202) 225-3861