Gun silencer, school voucher provisions dropped from GOP mega-bill in the US Senate

US Capitol Building in Washington, DC on May 7, 2025 (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/State Newsroom) WASHINGTON – Republicans cannot exempt gun silencers, short circuit rifles and short barrel shotguns as they are classified as firearms under the 1930s federal gun control law, according to the Senator’s latest ruling on the “big beautiful bill.” A provision that […]