Sen. Crapo Adds Pro-Gun Measure to Big Beautiful Bill
By Greg Pruett • June 16, 2025While H.R. 1—nicknamed the Big Beautiful Bill—has passed the U.S. House, it has yet to clear the Senate.
What’s Happening: Senators are currently working through potential amendments and reconciliations. One notable addition: Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) has now included the SHORT Act in the legislation.
Many gun owners had pushed for the inclusion of the SHORT Act, which would remove short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the National Firearms Act (NFA). This builds on existing provisions in H.R. 1 that already seek to remove suppressors from the NFA.
Gun control advocates say that the SHORT Act and Hearing Protection Act will make Americans less safe.
Digging Deeper: Senators Crapo and Jim Risch have previously co-sponsored similar legislation to deregulate suppressors under the NFA. Crapo currently serves as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, positioning him to influence key aspects of the bill’s trajectory.
Do you support the Big Beautiful Bill and the inclusion of the SHORT Act? Let us know in the comments below.
Tags: Big Beautiful Bill, Donald Trump, H.R. 1, Hearing Protection Act, Mike Crapo, SHORT Act
A a combat veteran that has to wear hearing aids and I have severe neuroglial damage and I need to use SBR’s to enjoy the sport of shooting, I can’t wait until they remove both the SBR’s and suppressors from NFA.
of great concern in this budget is the AI section also – very dystopian (NOT beautiful) Technocity here we come; where owning guns will not be allowed at all
works for me.
I think Idaho has a number of supressor manufacturers too. The reasons for banning short barrels were always dubious to begin with.
I would first say good for them. I’m not sure why we hardly ever see a Idaho politician standing up and being noticed.
I am very proud of Senator Crapo and Risch’s effort to restore our 2A Rights. Thank you