In CommitteeFiled Jun 8, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it illegal for most people to import, sell, make, transfer, or own firearm silencers and mufflers. Exceptions are provided for federal, state, local and campus police, certain nuclear‑security licensees, and manufacturers testing the devices. It also requires the Attorney General to run a nationwide buy‑back program to purchase and destroy these items.
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