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Gun silencers, or suppressors, are the stuff of legend, wielded by hit men and by James Bond. For decades, buying a silencer for a firearm in the United States has been as difficult as buying a machine gun, requiring a background check that can take close to a year. There has been a renewed push by some groups to ease those restrictions. In Arizona, suppressors have been permitted for huntering since 2012. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

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The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act has many common-sense proposals to ease restrictions on hunting on federal lands, including better access to shooting ranges and allowing for transportation of guns and bows across state lines.

By The Daily Courier September 14, 2017