You Can't Always Get What You Want

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Author: Michael Bane May 21, 2025 Duration: 46:53

This week, a rant…as we have said for decades, the National Firearms Act desperately needs to be repealed. How, and why we won't get that anytime soon, remains to be seen, but there is hope for removing the $200 tax from suppressors…and maybe more.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 271.
Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

More information and reference links:

Act Now to Fully Remove Suppressors from the NFA!/NRA-ILA

BEARING ARMS on the Suppressor Fight:
https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/19/is-this-why-the-tax-stamp-on-suppressors-is-dropped-to-0-n1228634
https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/20/ways-and-means-remove-suppressors-from-nfa-list-but-did-do-this-n1228651
https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/19/numerous-gun-rights-groups-unite-in-open-letter-calling-for-nfa-reform-n1228637

After Four Months, Trump Is Already The Best Gun Rights President of the Modern Era/Kostas Moros, Shooting News Weekly

The NFA is Coming from Inside the House/Open Source Defense

Congressman Burlison Reintroduces the Repeal the NFA Bill

American Suppressor Association

The Music of Vinnie Camilleri

The Music of Rotem Moav

 


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