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Legislature moves suppressor bill to third reading after debate over public safety and hearing loss
Summary
Senators voted to place vetoed Bill 27-38 COR — which would amend Guam law to allow ownership, possession and use of firearm suppressors — into the third-reading file for a possible override of the governor’s veto after floor debate highlighted competing public-safety and hearing-protection arguments.
The Guam Legislature on Thursday voted to place vetoed Bill 27-38 COR, which would amend provisions of chapter 60, title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated related to firearm suppressors, into the third-reading file so members can consider overriding the governor’s veto.
The motion to advance the bill was made by Senator Parkinson and carried after objections and floor debate. Senator Parkinson argued the measure protects hearing for lawful firearm users and range personnel, saying, “Suppressors are not what we've seen on television. They don't make guns completely silent. They are a safety tool for people who…
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