Congress·In Committee·S. 1039

Gun Silencers: New Legal Definitions for Parts

PARTS Act of 2025

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This bill, introduced by Senator Sheehy, changes how the government defines gun silencers and mufflers. It aims to clarify which specific parts of these devices are strictly regulated by federal law.
Under the new rules, a silencer would be defined as a finished device meant to quiet a gun or the single "outer tube" that holds the internal parts together. This narrows the definition to focus on the main structure of the device.
Currently, federal law can be broad regarding what counts as a silencer part. By focusing on the "primary housing" or the whole device, this bill seeks to make it clearer for gun owners and manufacturers which items require special taxes and registration.
This matters to gun owners because silencers are heavily regulated. Changing the definition could simplify the process for buying replacement parts or repairing silencers without needing to treat every small internal piece as a restricted item.

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Mar 13, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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PARTS Act of 2025

Jan 22 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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PARTS Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1039

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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