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Silencer

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004553

A device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm that reduces the sound of the shot by trapping and slowing the escaping propellant gases, and reduces recoil to a degree. Also called a suppressor, it is regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934, so transfers require federal registration and ATF approval. Congress cut the $200 making and transfer tax on suppressors to zero effective January 1, 2026, but registration still applies.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004553
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Silencer",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm that reduces the sound of the shot by trapping and slowing the escaping propellant gases, and reduces recoil to a degree. Also called a suppressor, it is regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934, so transfers require federal registration and ATF approval. Congress cut the $200 making and transfer tax on suppressors to zero effective January 1, 2026, but registration still applies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/silencer/"
}

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