Bill > S364

This bill, known as the "Hearing Protection Act," proposes several significant changes to federal law regarding firearm silencers. The bill would remove silencers from the current definition of firearms in the Internal Revenue Code, effectively reducing regulatory restrictions on their purchase and ownership. It would require the Attorney General to destroy existing silencer registration records within 365 days of the act's enactment. The legislation also preempts state and local laws that impose additional taxes or registration requirements on silencers beyond general sales taxes. Additionally, the bill mandates that silencer manufacturers must mark their products with serial numbers and imposes a 10% tax on silencers. The bill modifies definitions of silencers in federal law to include devices designed to reduce the sound of a portable firearm, and it requires licensed manufacturers to identify silencers through specific marking procedures. By changing these regulations, the bill aims to make silencers easier to acquire and use, treating them more like standard firearm accessories rather than highly regulated items.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/364/all-info