Quiet can be fatal: It’s time to raise your voice against dangerous gun silencers
In 2019, a gunman took the lives of 12 individuals at a Virginia Beach Municipal Building. The shooter used a semi-automatic weapon fitted with a silencer, leading to sounds described by one survivor as “like a nail gun.” Had there been even an extra 30 seconds of warning, things might have turned out differently. The […]
Republicans reinstate bill wording that removes $200 charges for silencers and short-barrel rifles
Senate Republicans Modify Gun Legislation Senate Republicans have made changes to President Trump’s proposed legislation, notably removing the $200 tax on firearm silencers, also referred to as suppressors, and eliminating similar tax incentives for short barrel rifles. This development is seen as a win for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who holds a prominent position on […]
Trump’s significant bill relaxes regulations on gun silencers similar to the one reportedly used by Luigi Mangione
Potential Deregulation of Firearm Silencers on the Horizon A significant bill that passed in the House of Representatives may soon lead to the deregulation of firearms silencers if it gains approval in the Senate. Hidden within the extensive legislation are clauses that aim to eliminate the $200 federal excise tax on silencers and remove them […]