A repeal of NFA taxation for firearm suppressors (aka silencers) could soon be enacted, allowing Americans to buy suppressors without paying the $200 excise tax. Gun Owners of America explains:
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is celebrating a massive legislative victory as the Senate Finance Committee officially advanced language to fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Thanks to aggressive advocacy from GOA and mounting grassroots pressure, the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now includes full repeal of the $200 NFA tax on:
- Suppressors
- Short-barreled rifles (SBRs)
- Short-barreled shotguns (SBSs)
- “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs)
This expands the House-passed repeal of the suppressor tax and represents one of the most significant advances for gun rights in decades. The bill next heads to the “Byrd Bath” review, where non-budgetary provisions may be stripped, but because the NFA operates primarily as a tax mechanism — given that the Supreme Court held that the NFA is primarily a tax in Sonzinky v. U.S. (1937) — GOA feels strongly that the provision ought to survive.
GOA has identified several minor drafting issues and is actively working with lawmakers to ensure they are corrected before final passage.
Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“The House opened the door—now the Senate is charging through it. The American people have been forced to pay hundreds of dollars and submit to federal gun registration just to own firearms that are protected by the Second Amendment. That ends now. This is a monumental step toward dismantling the ATF’s unconstitutional enforcement regime, and the Senate must finish the job.”
Aidan Johnston, GOA’s Director of Federal Affairs, issued the following statement:
“The Senate Finance Committee’s move to fully repeal the unconstitutional and archaic National Firearms Act tax on short-barreled firearms and suppressors is the direct result of relentless pressure from GOA’s grassroots and our lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. The government has no right to tax and register accessories like suppressors or firearms with short barrels. This is a generational win for the Second Amendment community.”
The NRA also released a statement, explaining:
The addition of Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act to H.R. 1 is a massive win for NRA members and gun owners everywhere.
John Commerford, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), released the following statement:
“This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which includes the complete removal of suppressors from the NFA. This represents a monumental victory for Second Amendment rights, eliminating burdensome regulations on the purchase of critical hearing protection devices. The NRA thanks the House members who supported this bill and urges its swift passage in the U.S. Senate.”
NRA-ILA would like to thank Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, Chairman Jason Smith, Chairman Jodey Arrington, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, Representative Richard Hudson, Representative Kevin Hern, Representative Ben Cline, and Representative Andrew Clyde for their dedication and commitment to this issue, and to all Members of Congress who voted to pass H.R. 1.
H.R. 1 will now move to the U.S. Senate for consideration. NRA-ILA will continue to work with the U.S. Senate to ensure that this provision remains in the bill and will look to improve the bill to further benefit NRA members and law-abiding gun owners nationwide. NRA-ILA will continue to update you on this important legislation as it moves through the legislative process. Please continue to check nraila.org for updates.
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