Commerce Department changes export rules for silencers and firearms
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The Bureau of Industry and Security is updating its regulations regarding how certain firearm accessories, specifically silencers, mufflers, and sound suppressors, are exported. This change moves the oversight of these items from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce.
Why it matters: This is largely an administrative shift that moves jurisdiction from one agency to another and reduces some paperwork for exporters of sound suppressors and tools of trade.
Who it affects
- Exporters of firearms, silencers, and sound suppressors
This information comes from the Department of Commerce; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full text before taking action.
Agency: Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau
Source: Federal Register — read the official document