Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act: Ending Federal Tax and Registration.
This bill aims to remove firearm silencers and mufflers from federal regulation, treating them as standard firearm accessories. Citizens would no longer be required to pay the special transfer tax or register these devices under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Furthermore, the act preempts state and local laws that impose taxes, registration, or marking requirements on silencers, simplifying their purchase, possession, and interstate transport.
Key points
End of Special Tax: Firearm silencers and mufflers will no longer be subject to the special transfer tax (Internal Revenue Code Section 5811).
No Federal Registration: These devices are removed from the definition of regulated items under the NFA, eliminating federal registration and licensing requirements.
State Law Preemption: The act invalidates state and local laws that impose taxes, registration, or marking requirements on silencers, standardizing rules nationwide.
Reclassification: Silencers are treated as ordinary firearm accessories, not regulated devices, affecting their legal possession and transport.
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