Silencer Central Helps South Dakota Pass Suppressor Deregulation

Silencer Central, America’s leader in silencer sales and advocacy for suppressor ownership, is proud to announce that its work with the South Dakota legislature is paying off. Both the South Dakota state senate and house of representatives have voted unanimously to deregulate suppressors. The bill now goes to Governor Rhoden for signature into law.

“We are all trying to work on complete deregulation of silencers at the Federal level,” said Brandon Maddox, Silencer Central Founder and CEO. “We found that 16 states had regulations in place requiring the Federal Stamp for ownership. Now that South Dakota’s government has voted to remove that roadblock, we can focus on getting these laws overturned in the other states.” Maddox continued, “We are excited that we now have some momentum. Last summer, we started this process, working with our representatives, law enforcement, and our lobbyists to get this passed. I was honored to have had the opportunity to testify on behalf of silencer owners across the state and help get everyone on board to make this happen. Now, we are focused on these other states as well as full Federal deregulation.”

The South Dakota bill removes suppressors from the state’s definition for “controlled weapons” and eliminates the requirement for a Federal Stamp should the NFA designation or the transfer process continue to change. Silencer Central is working together with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) in every affected state to develop and support similar legislation. This paves the way for full Federal deregulation of suppressors, furthering the mission of Silencer Central to simplify suppressor ownership. For more information, go to https://www.silencercentral.com/blog/south-dakota-deregulates-suppressors/.