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HR 404119th CongressIntroduced
Hearing Protection Act
Introduced: Nov 1, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National SecurityEconomy & Taxes
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Hearing Protection Act amends tax and criminal codes to remove firearm silencers from National Firearms Act classification, eliminating $200 tax stamps and registration requirements while imposing a 10% excise tax, preempting state regulations, and mandating destruction of federal silencer records to facilitate civilian access for hearing protection purposes.
Key Points
- 1Removes silencers from the National Firearms Act definition of firearms, ending mandatory $200 tax stamps and registration processes for civilian ownership and transfer.
- 2Preempts state and local laws imposing specific taxes beyond general sales tax or requiring registration and recordkeeping for silencers in interstate commerce.
- 3Mandates the Attorney General to destroy all federal silencer registration records within one year of enactment, eliminating existing ownership documentation.
- 4Imposes a new 10 percent excise tax on silencers at manufacturer or importer sale points while redefining silencer specifications in federal criminal code.
Impact Areas
Civilian firearm owners seeking hearing protection during recreational shootingSilencer manufacturers dealers and industry stakeholders facing regulatory changesState and local governments with existing silencer taxation and registration lawsFederal law enforcement agencies administering firearms regulatory systems
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