Deregulation of silencers and short-barreled rifles follows DOJ’s decision not to appeal
Gun rights supporters are celebrating a recent court decision that simplifies the process for acquiring firearm suppressors and specific weapons. An entrepreneur-turned-lawmaker described the ruling as a significant enhancement of Second Amendment rights in almost a century. Rep. Andrew Clyde from Georgia, who started the Clyde Armory before his congressional role, stated that the previous […]
Gun Owners of America start moving silencers without federal consent
Gun Rights Advocates Celebrate Court Victory Gun rights supporters are quick to act following a significant court ruling that deemed longstanding firearms regulations unconstitutional. Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Silencer Shop, which holds a federal firearms license, informed the Trump administration on Thursday of their intention to start transferring gun silencers without needing to […]
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 […]