WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act (CHPA) to remove the unconstitutional taxation, registration, and regulation of suppressors under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

“Burdensome regulations and unconstitutional taxes shouldn’t stand in the way of protecting American gun owners’ hearing,” said Clyde. “As an ardent defender of our Second Amendment liberties, I’m working to remove all infringements on our God-given right to keep and bear arms. By deregulating suppressors, eliminating the costly $200 tax stamp on these firearms, and avoiding additional taxation, my legislation offers a constitutional solution to increase Americans’ access to suppressors. Congress must advance this commonsense measure to preserve our Second Amendment rights and protect the hearing of millions of gun owners.”

Bill text of the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act is available HERE.

Original cosponsors include (31): Representatives Nick Begich (AK-At-Large), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Troy Downing (MT-02), Ron Estes (KS-04), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Mark Harris (NC-08), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Tom McClintock (CA-05), John McGuire (VA-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Michael Rulli (OH-06), Keith Self (TX-03), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Greg Steube (FL-17), Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Tony Wied (WI-08), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01).

The Constitutional Hearing Protection Act is also supported by Gun Owners of America (GOA), the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), and the National Rifle Association (NRA).

“Gun Owners of America is fully supportive of Rep. Clyde's Constitutional Hearing Protection Act — which eliminates all unconstitutional excise taxes on firearm suppressors. GOA urges the House Committee on Ways and Means to swiftly advance this legislation to restore the right of the People and protect the hearing of millions of gun owners,” said GOA’s Director of Federal Affairs Aidan Johnston.

“The National Association for Gun Rights supports the full deregulation of suppressors, as they should be classified just like any other accessory. Congressman Andrew Clyde’s Constitutional Hearing Protection Act would remove suppressors from the NFA’s burdensome regulations, and eliminate the egregious $200 tax stamp. These are great first steps. We thank Congressman Clyde for being a leader on this issue and on the Second Amendment,” said NAGR President Dudley Brown.

“Gun owners should not have to pay a tax, ask governmental permission, and endure wait times that can be over a year, just to protect their hearing while exercising their constitutionally protected rights,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA. “Suppressors do not silence firearms, but they are proven to mitigate hearing damage from shooting. On behalf of our millions of members, the NRA thanks Representative Andrew Clyde for introducing the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.”