Bill · S. 345· Senate(119-S-345)
SHUSH Act
- Introduced
- 1/30/2025
- Last activity
- 1/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act" or the "SHUSH Act," aims to treat silencers the same as firearms accessories. It proposes several amendments to the Internal Revenue Code and Title 18 of the United States Code. The legislation seeks to change how silencers are regulated and taxed. It also addresses federal regulations regarding silencers and mufflers. Additionally, the bill modifies how certain law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms. Finally, it removes silencers from the regulation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Yes
Would gun owners be better off under this?+6
The bill reduces regulatory burdens and tax/registration requirements for firearm silencers.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+5
The bill reduces federal oversight and state-level taxation or registration requirements for silencers.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-5
The bill reduces federal regulations and penalties related to firearms equipped with silencers.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The bill preempts state authority regarding the taxation and registration of silencers.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
The bill limits the ability of states to impose taxes or registration requirements on silencers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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State Law Preemption: Section 4 of the bill prevents state or local laws from imposing taxes, marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements on the lawful making, transferring, using, possessing, or transporting of firearm silencers.
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Reduction in Federal Regulation: Section 5 amends several parts of Title 18 to remove federal regulations and penalties specifically related to firearms being equipped with a silencer or muffler.
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Law Enforcement Carrying Capabilities: Section 5 modifies the rules regarding the carrying of concealed firearms by both qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers.
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Consumer Product Safety Relief: Section 6 amends the Consumer Product Safety Act so that firearm mufflers or silencers are excepted from regulation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to Tax Treatment: Section 2 amends the Internal Revenue Code regarding the treatment of silencers, which may affect how transfers are taxed.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-3Increases Federal Power-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+5Improves Gun Control Measures-5
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CornynRepublican · Texas
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Lindsey GrahamRepublican · South Carolina
- Darline Graham
Republican · South Carolina
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida