SHUSH Act

The "Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act," or SHUSH Act, aims to significantly deregulate firearm silencers by reclassifying them as ordinary firearm accessories rather than firearms. This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove silencers from the definition of "firearm" under the National Firearms Act (NFA) , thereby eliminating federal registration, licensing, and transfer requirements for these devices. It also specifies that possessing a silencer in accordance with the Gun Control Act satisfies any NFA requirements. Furthermore, the bill modifies Title 18 of the U.S. Code, removing silencers from the definition of "firearm" within the Gun Control Act (GCA) and striking provisions that impose enhanced penalties for crimes committed with silencer-equipped firearms. It includes a preemption clause, invalidating any state or local laws that impose taxes, marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements on firearm silencers. These changes would treat silencers similarly to other firearm accessories, reducing regulatory burdens for their acquisition and possession.