Hearing Protection Act: Reclassifying Silencers and Removing NFA Requirements.
This bill aims to remove firearm silencers from the definition of 'firearms' under the Internal Revenue Code (NFA). For citizens, this means that acquiring and possessing silencers will no longer be subject to the strict regulations of the National Firearms Act (NFA), but rather standard regulations under Chapter 44 of Title 18. The Act also preempts state and local laws that impose special taxes or registration requirements on silencers, excluding general sales taxes.
Key points
Tax Status Change: Firearm silencers are removed from the definition of 'firearms' under the NFA, and the bill instead imposes a 10 percent tax under the Internal Revenue Code (Section 4181).
No Mandatory NFA Registration: NFA registration and licensing requirements for silencers are repealed, and existing federal silencer records must be destroyed within 365 days.
Standardized Acquisition: Acquiring and possessing silencers will be governed by standard firearm regulations (Chapter 44 of Title 18), rather than NFA requirements.
Preemption of State Laws: The Act invalidates state and local laws that impose special taxes, registration, or recordkeeping requirements on firearm silencers.
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