AK HJR27

Alaska State Legislature urges United States Congress to immediately pass and implement the Hearing Protection Act, which would reclassify firearm suppressors under the Gun Control Act rather than the National Firearms Act.

National Hearing Conservation Association supports suppressors as an engineering noise control tool to reduce hazardous firearm noise exposure and prevent noise-induced hearing loss in firearms users.

In fiscal year 2020, Alaska received nearly $44,000,000 in grants for wildlife and sportfish restoration projects from excise tax revenue under the Pittman-Robertson Act, with reclassification of suppressors expected to significantly increase this funding source.

Manufacture of suppressors in Alaska constitutes a viable economic development opportunity for communities, including remote areas.

Copies of the resolution shall be sent to U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and U.S. Representative Don Young, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress.