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Republicans restore bill language eliminating $200 fees for silencers and short-barrel rifles
Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled firearms faced a setback, as the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a 60-vote threshold is required for inclusion in the tax and immigration bill.
Gun rights groups pushed for the measure to treat silencers like long guns.
Gun-Control groups welcomed the ruling, emphasizing that such items have been regulated for nearly 100 years due to safety concerns.
Emma Brown, executive director of a gun-control group, stated that removing safeguards on gun silencers would increase risks for law enforcement and civilians.