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MONTPELIER, VT – On January 7th, Rep. George Till (D-Chittenden) introduced legislation that seeks to legalize the use of suppressors while hunting in the state of Vermont. Titled the Hearing Protection Act, House Bill 5 has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife. In addition to H. 5, Rep. Patrick Brennan (R-Chittenden) has also submitted a similar bill, although it has not yet been assigned a bill number.
“Suppressor hunting is good, common sense policy that will help protect the hearing of hunters for generations to come,” said Rep. Brennan. “Make no mistake: suppressors don’t silence anything, but they do reduce the noise to safer levels. Don’t take my word for it though – take the CDC’s. According to them, the only effective way to reduce noise exposure from gunfire is by using a suppressor. The next generation of hunters doesn’t need to lose their hearing like I did. I just wish the opportunity to use suppressors had been afforded to me before it was too late.”
Read the complete press release HERE.
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