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S. 364 Hearing Protection Act removes silencers from the definition of firearms for tax purposes, treats them as firearms under the NFA, preempts state taxes on silencers, and requires destruction of silencer registration records.
Key Points
- 1Strikes “silencer” from 18 U.S.C. 5845(a) and adds it to the list of firearms.
- 2Treats silencers as firearms for NFA registration and licensing.
- 3Preempts state taxes, marking, and registration requirements on silencers.
- 4Mandates destruction of silencer registration records within 365 days.
- 5Amends 18 U.S.C. 5841 and 5845 to reflect these changes.
Impact Areas
Gun owners and manufacturers of silencersFederal tax authorities (IRS, ATF)State tax agenciesLegal and regulatory compliance professionals
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