silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən(t)-sər 
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The bill would also eliminate a longstanding $200 tax on gun silencers, which has been on the books since Congress passed the National Firearms Act in 1934.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The legislation also includes provisions to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal taxes on gun silencers.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
He was booked on charges including possession of an assault weapon, manufacturing guns with a 3D printer and possession of a silencer, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The bill would also eliminate a longstanding $200 tax on gun silencers, which has been on the books since Congress passed the National Firearms Act in 1934.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The legislation also includes provisions to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal taxes on gun silencers.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
He was booked on charges including possession of an assault weapon, manufacturing guns with a 3D printer and possession of a silencer, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Silencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silencer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən-sər
: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing
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