Hearing Protection Act

The Hearing Protection Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to remove silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, thereby eliminating federal registration, licensing, and transfer requirements for firearm silencers. It would also impose a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of firearm silencers and mufflers, require serial number marking by manufacturers and importers, mandate the destruction of existing silencer registration records within one year of enactment, and preempt state or local taxes or recordkeeping requirements on silencers that affect interstate commerce. The changes would apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after enactment.

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