US EditionGOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
- Federal lawmakers aim to pass a tax and spending cuts package by July 4, 2025, that would ease regulations on gun suppressors and certain rifles and shotguns.
- The proposed changes follow the 1934 National Firearms Act, which imposes a $200 tax and extra background checks on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and shotguns due to past concerns about mafia violence.
- Supporters, including Rep. Andrew Clyde and the NRA, claim suppressors help safeguard hearing and are commonly utilized by individuals who hunt or participate in target shooting, while critics warn that easing restrictions might assist criminals and hinder law enforcement efforts.
- Suppressor registrations rose from about 5,000 in 2000 to approximately 4.86 million by June 2024, with manufacturers producing over 408,000 devices in 2023, reflecting increased demand amid ongoing debates.
- If enacted, the legislation would remove suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the National Firearms Act’s extra regulations, maintaining standard gun laws, which could significantly alter firearms oversight and rights protections.
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GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and certain types of firearms
The massive � tax and spending cuts package � that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns, advancing a ...
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GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers, some rifles and shotguns
The bill would advance a longtime priority of the gun industry as Republican leaders in the House and Senate try to win enough votes to pass the bill.
Provision added to ‘big, beautiful bill’ loosens law on suppressors, some guns
Full story As the clock ticks down for Congress to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline to pass his “big, beautiful bill," some changes have been made to the massive tax and spending cuts package. Among them are changes that would loosen regulations established in certain gun laws. What are the proposed changes? A provision added to the package by the Republican-led House of Representatives would remove suppressors – also called silence…
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