SHUSH Act
Congress Proposes Removing Federal Taxes and Registration Requirements for Gun Silencers
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senator Lee, would change how the federal government regulates gun silencers. Instead of being treated like highly restricted firearms, silencers would be classified as simple gun accessories, similar to a scope or a holster.
- Currently, people who want to buy a silencer must pay a $200 tax, submit fingerprints to the government, and wait for a special background check. This law would eliminate that tax and the requirement to register silencers in a federal database.
- The proposal would stop states and local governments from creating their own taxes or registration systems for silencers. This would create a single national standard where silencers are treated as hearing protection tools rather than dangerous weapons.
- If the bill becomes law, the government would refund the $200 tax to anyone who bought a silencer in the two years before the law started. It also removes extra prison penalties that are currently added to sentences for crimes committed while using a silencer.
- The bill also ensures that silencers are not regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, treating them the same as firearms which are already exempt from that agency's rules.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate
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Rep. Mike Cloud and Sen. Mike Lee introduced the SHUSH Act to eliminate federal regulations on suppressors, treating them as standard accessories. The bill seeks to end the $200 transfer tax, registration requirements, and 9-12 month waiting periods currently mandated under the NFA.
SHUSH Act in Senate would Treat Suppressors as Accessories
The Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act, filed as S. 345, aims to deregulate suppressors under both the NFA and GCA. The bill includes a provision to refund the $200 transfer tax for those who purchased suppressors in the two years prior to the bill's enactment.
Understanding the SHUSH Act: An Attempt To Loosen Federal Regulations on Suppressors
A detailed analysis of the SHUSH Act's legislative goals, including the removal of silencers from the National Firearms Act. The article explores the debate between proponents who view silencers as safety equipment and critics who fear deregulation could complicate law enforcement efforts.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
SHUSH Act
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