silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən(t)-sər 
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Lawmakers wanted to eliminate a $200 tax on gun silencers and remove a requirement for gun owners to register their silencers.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Research shows that shame can act as a silencer, with many reporting that feelings of embarrassment or unworthiness prevent them from seeking care or sharing their despair.
—Christy Saia-Owenby, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, the bill would also repeal federal excise taxes on gun silencers and tanning services.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
However, fallback language cutting a $200 tax on silencers is more likely to survive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Research shows that shame can act as a silencer, with many reporting that feelings of embarrassment or unworthiness prevent them from seeking care or sharing their despair.
—Christy Saia-Owenby, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, the bill would also repeal federal excise taxes on gun silencers and tanning services.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
However, fallback language cutting a $200 tax on silencers is more likely to survive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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“Silencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silencer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən-sər
: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing
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