The U.S. House just did something huge—by a razor-thin 215-214 vote, they passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Packed inside that monster bill?
Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, which completely removes suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).
That’s right—no more NFA tax stamps. No more paperwork purgatory. No more waiting a year just to protect your ears.
This move is a massive win for gun owners, hunters, sport shooters, and anyone who’s tired of the government treating a muffler for your rifle like it’s a nuke. It’s common-sense hearing protection, and now it’s one step closer to being treated like it.
John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA, called it what it is: a turning point.
“This represents a monumental victory for Second Amendment rights, eliminating burdensome regulations on the purchase of critical hearing protection devices.”
The NRA threw some major thanks to Speaker Mike Johnson and the rest of the House leadership crew who pushed this over the line—Scalise, Emmer, Smith, Arrington, Foxx, Hudson, Hern, Cline, and Clyde.
The American Suppressor Association dropped the news fast:
“BREAKING: The House PASSES the amended reconciliation bill — including the FULL REMOVAL of suppressors from the NFA — by a 215-214 vote!”
Now it’s the Senate’s move. The pressure’s on. The momentum is real. And if the Senate follows through, we’re looking at one of the most meaningful pro-2A wins in years.
Stay loud, stay legal, and stay ready. The war on silencers might finally be over.
UPDATE: The Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety Responds:
“There’s a reason silencers have been regulated for nearly a century: They make it much harder for law enforcement and bystanders to react quickly to gunshots,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. “In the name of gun industry profits, House Republicans are putting law enforcement and our communities at greater risk of being shot — all while gutting health care for millions of Americans.”
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