Donald Trump is considering lifting a 91-year-old firearms law restricting the sale and use of gun suppressors. The National Firearms Act of 1934, originally introduced to curb gang-related violence, requires a $200 tax stamp and a special license for suppressor purchases, making the process lengthy and expensive.
Trump has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to review federal firearms policies and identify “improper restrictions,” particularly those introduced under Joe Biden. Gun rights advocates argue that suppressors help protect hearing for hunters and shooters, while critics claim they are unnecessary and could be misused.
If the restrictions are lifted, suppressors could be purchased with a simple background check, removing the current red tape. Some lawmakers are already pushing for the change, with U.S. Rep. Ben Cline and Senator Mike Crapo reintroducing the Hearing Protection Act to reclassify suppressors.
The proposal has sparked backlash, with opponents arguing that “law-abiding citizens don’t need suppressors—or guns at all.” Whether Trump follows through on the policy change remains to be seen, but the debate over gun laws is once again heating up.
