The Hearing Protection Act has been reintroduced to Congress by Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina. The American Suppressor Association describe the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) of 2019 as “an enhanced version of previous” legislation introduced to [Read More…]
The effort to deregulate of silencers has reached an important milestone: The Hearing Protection Act has made it out of committee, and been incorporated as part of another larger bill. House Resolution 3668 – the Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational [Read More…]
While TFB endeavors to avoid the politics itself, we do deal with the fallout of various political decisions. California’s new “gun control” laws being a perfect example of it, prompting innovation for “features” that previously that did [Read More…]
While TFB endeavors to avoid the politics itself, we do deal with the fallout of various political decisions. California’s new “gun control” laws being a perfect example of it, prompting innovation for “features” that previously that did [Read More…]
While TFB endeavors to avoid the politics itself, we do deal with the fallout of various political decisions. California’s new “gun control” laws being a perfect example of it, prompting innovation for “features” that previously that did [Read More…]
*Don’t worry, we’re not getting into politics, just legal mechanics. With the election of Donald Trump, the firearms community has been beating the drums for the passage of pro-gun legislation. While yes, the mood is certainly positive, there is a fair [Read More…]
We have heard very little about the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3799) since it was introduced into Congress last October. For those that missed its initial media buzz, what the Hearing Protection Act would effectively do is eliminate the $200 Tax Stamp required for [Read More…]
American Suppressor Association has a one step form to contact your legislators. It is really simple. You fill in the required information and when you click submit, the form is sent to your state legislator. Click here to go to the link.
The American Suppressor Association (ASA) has been working with Congressman Rep. Matt Salmon and the NRA. Last week, they have introduced a piece of legislation called the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). ASA, NRA, and Salmon are trying to remove suppressors from the [Read More…]
Every time you go to the range, you’re guaranteed to see at least one pair of Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic earmuffs. This is because of the high value that shooters have come to appreciate from them. Now, Howard Leight has gone further and has attempted [Read More…]
I’m a huge fan of in-ear hearing protection as opposed to over-the-ear hearing protection. While ear muffs have much better sound mitigation capabilities, I just can’t stand the heat and sweat they generate on a hot day. Howard Leight has just introduced [Read More…]
Company Background Tactical Hearing offers an innovative approach to high-end hearing protection for a variety of users. Whether you are involved in aviation, hunting, tactical training or a host of other loud activities, Tactical Hearing offers in-ear protection for [Read More…]
Peltor Sport, a 3M brand, has some new electronic hearing protection out on the market meant to be higher quality and more conscientious of the shooter’s needs. Their Tactical 300 and Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protectors punch in at a higher price point than [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 53! Every year I think the gun industry goes through an intense cycle of focusing on hearing protection and this inevitably sparks discussion around suppressors and other sound mitigation techniques. While over-the-ear hearing [Read More…]
When it comes to hearing protection there are a few key markers in a good set. For one, we want them to be comfortable enough where we are willing to wear them continually during long range sessions. Secondly, they need to adequately suppress sound so they are hearing [Read More…]
When we plan a day at the range for leisure or competitive practice, we understandably are going to look like we are packing for a 3-day camping trip. You need to have your eye protection, hearing protection, firearms, ammunition, targets, and those are just the bare [Read More…]
Hearing protection isn’t a term I’d normally associate with ATN and their product lineup but it might start to be more common given that the company just announced the release of their new X-Sound hearing protection. X-Sound hearing protection comes with a [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 31. In-ear electronic hearing protection has seen an explosion of new products in recent years and this is great for a number of reasons. First, it’s always great to have options but secondly, the technology stuffed inside of [Read More…]
In a recent legal action against Griffin Armament (Hearing Protection LLC), Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) has asserted that the Griffin Armament SR-RIGID barrel nut design infringes on POF’s heat sink barrel nut patent which has similar design characteristics to [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a closer look [Read More…]
If you’re a fan of Walker’s hearing protection products and like the connectivity that is provided to you through the LINK app, then you’ll be excited to hear that Walker’s has just rolled out a new version – LINK 3.0. LINK 3.0 takes all of [Read More…]
B8 Tactical’s holsters are focused on comfort and versatility. The company has just announced that they will be adding a new G2 series backer for their EDC IWB and OWB holster lineup. The new backer will feature three layers that add to both the comfort and [Read More…]
Following many requests by customers for Multicam Black camouflage wraps for many of their products, Safariland has just released a few limited availability editions of their 6304RDS and 6354RDS holsters as well as their Liberator HP 2.0 hearing protection. The Multicam [Read More…]
CAA is excited to announce their latest iteration of the Micro Conversion Kit intended for VIP protection, security, home defense, and of course range fun. The new CAA USA MCK TAC is the most compact version of the Micro Conversion Kit to date and is available and [Read More…]
If you shoot unsuppressed, you’ve got to wear hearing protection. Even with a suppressor, sometimes depending on the specific can and host, it can still be needed. Other than using silencers to protect your hearing, there are two basic types of ear pro, each with [Read More…]
Hearing on the range around loud noises is extremely important. Traditional hearing protection isolates you not only from harmful noise – but also from helpful noise. ISOtunes has just introduced their DEFY hearing enhancing earmuffs for shooting sports. The [Read More…]
Touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste – these are our five basic senses. Without them life gets more difficult, and that includes hearing. As we all know, most firearms create a bang that will damage our hearing unless we protect our ears. There are several [Read More…]
The Pro Ears company recently launched their diminutive Stealth Elite electronic hearing protection, that can basically be used in any environment above water, and they can protect your hearing across all sorts of loud jobs. Shooting was one of the driving factors to [Read More…]
Hearing protection: it’s a big deal in any kind of shooting endeavor. For many years it’s been well-known that too many dBs battering your eardrums can cause permanent damage, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Suppressors can help, but if you’re [Read More…]
Holy height over bore Batman! The Unity Tactical FAST Micro Mount and FTC Magnifier mounts look really tall for carbine optics but you might be surprised they don’t feel that tall. In fact, they are not the tallest on the market. The Micro FAST Mount was [Read More…]
