The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act removes the $200 federal tax on firearm suppressors and short-barreled rifles, a change that has garnered support from gun-rights advocates. Despite this progress, Illinois remains one of the few states where ownership of firearm suppressors is still banned, which is currently being challenged in an ongoing federal lawsuit.
While Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, welcomes the tax cut as a significant reform, he emphasizes the need for broader regulatory changes. He describes the prior tax as arbitrary and a burden on law-abiding citizens, indicating that the elimination of the tax could lead to a reevaluation of the existing restrictions. With legal uncertainties looming, including a delayed ruling on the constitutionality of Illinois’ ban, the implications of this legislation may continue to evolve.
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