In a significant development on Thursday, May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1, titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which effectively removes suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934.
Previously, on May 14, the House Committee on Ways and Means had completed a markup of the reconciliation bill that reduced the tax on suppressors from $200 to $0. However, this change would still have left suppressors subject to other NFA regulations.
The Buckeye Firearms Association, along with other organizations nationwide, signed an open letter to two House committees. The letter urged Congress to eliminate what they described as unjust restrictions imposed by the NFA and called for broader reforms. These included removing firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the NFA’s regulatory framework.
Following a lengthy 20-hour markup hearing in the Republican-controlled House Rules Committee late Wednesday night, the House narrowly approved the bill in a 215-214 vote. The legislation now moves to the Senate. Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act ensures the complete removal of suppressors from NFA oversight.
Dean Rieck, executive director of Buckeye Firearms Association, expressed his approval of this legislative move. “This is a great day for the Second Amendment,” Rieck stated. “For too long, the government has treated the right to bear arms as a second class right. We thank the House for its effort and now urge the Senate to add back language stripped from the bill concerning short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns.”
As attention turns to the Senate, supporters encourage lawmakers to continue their efforts in safeguarding Second Amendment rights.
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