Search Results: keywords:"firearm silencer"

  • H. R. 10145 — To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:398

    H. R. 10145, known as the "Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence Act of 2024" or the "PARTS Act of 2024," aims to update the definitions of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" in section 921 of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill clarifies these devices as any...

    Simple Explanation

    The PARTS Act of 2024 wants to make sure everyone knows exactly what parts of a gun are called "silencers" or "mufflers," which are special pieces that help make the gun quieter. It describes these parts clearly so there’s no confusion about what they include, like the main tube that quiets the noise.

  • H. R. 631 — To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:417

    H.R. 631, also known as the "Protecting Americans’ Right To Silence Act of 2025" or the "PARTS Act of 2025," aims to change the legal definitions of firearm silencers and firearm mufflers in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. The bill redefines these terms to...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make it clearer what counts as a "gun silencer" by saying it's any part that helps make a gun quieter, and it specifically mentions things like the tube that holds the quieting parts.

  • S. 1039 — To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:408

    S. 1039, also known as the "Protecting Americans’ Right To Silence Act of 2025" or the "PARTS Act of 2025," aims to change how firearm silencers and mufflers are defined in U.S. law. The bill specifies that these terms include any device designed to reduce the sound of a gun...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1039 wants to change how the law talks about tools that make guns quieter, making sure everyone understands what they include. This will help people know exactly what counts as these tools when the law talks about them.