The Hearing Protection Act removes silencers from the definition of firearms under federal law.
The Hearing Protection Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove silencers from the definition of firearms. It also modifies the definition of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" in the United States Code. The bill exempts silencers from certain federal licensing and registration requirements. It further preempts state laws that impose taxes or other restrictions on silencers. The changes apply to articles sold more than 90 days after the enactment of the Act.
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