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, taxation, and recordkeeping requirements for firearm silencers. It would also preempt state and local laws that impose special taxes or registration requirements on silencers, require the Attorney General to destroy existing silencer registration records within one year of enactment, and impose a 10 percent excise tax on the sale or transfer of silencers by manufacturers, producers, or importers. The bill affects individuals and entities involved in the making, transferring, possessing, or transporting…

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