Gun groups cheer suppressor victory, eye larger wins

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Second Amendment advocacy groups on Thursday cheered their win on deregulating gun suppressors, calling it a first step in a broader campaign to dismantle archaic firearm laws.

The House-passed budget bill included provisions to eliminate the registration and $200 tax on suppressors. If the provision survives in the Senate version of the “big, beautiful bill” and is signed by President Donald Trump, buyers will only have to pass an FBI background check to purchase one.

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