S 2050
Hearing Protection Act
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Bill overview
The Hearing Protection Act amends federal tax and firearms laws to treat silencers as firearms for certain purposes. Specifically, it removes silencers from the definition of firearms for tax purposes, requires silencer owners to comply with National Firearms Act registration and licensing requirements, and directs the Department of Justice to destroy relevant records. The bill also classifies silencers as subject to a 10% excise tax and clarifies their definition within relevant legal codes.
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