Can You Buy a Suppressor Now Without a Tax Stamp? What Changed on October 9
To buy a suppressor now, a dealer runs a Form 4473 and background check, with no tax stamp or Form 4, wherever state law allows it.
News & Updates
News & Updates
ATF rule changes, new suppressor releases, legislation updates, and industry news.
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Brown v. ATF: DOJ Fights Statewide NFA Relief in Missouri
Brown v. ATF is undecided. On October 7, 2026, the Justice Department asked the Missouri court to limit any NFA relief to the plaintiffs. Brown v. ATF, the Missouri lawsuit that could extend NFA relief to members of FPC, NRA, SAF and the American Suppressor Association, still has no ruling, and the Justice Department told…
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South Dakota Suppressor Law Takes Effect: The First State to Deregulate Suppressors
The South Dakota suppressor law (SB 2) took effect July 1, 2026, making it the first state to deregulate suppressors. Here is what changed and what did not.
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Suppressor Interstate Travel: The Question the Injunction Left Open
Suppressor interstate travel after the 2026 NFA injunction: a Form 4 silencer crosses state lines freely, and a Form 4473 suppressor sits in an open question.
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Suppressor Caliber Conversion: What ATF’s New Letter Allows
ATF now permits suppressor caliber conversion on a registered silencer with no new NFA registration. See what the August 28 letter allows, and its limits.
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Suppressor Ruling Appeal: DOJ Let the October 5 Deadline Pass
DOJ let the October 5 deadline pass without a suppressor ruling appeal. What that settles for suppressor buyers, what stays enjoined, and what to watch next.
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Suppressor Hunting Laws Did Not Change on August 5. Your Paperwork Did.
The 2026 NFA ruling changed federal registration, not state game law. Here is what suppressor hunting laws still require in your state before opening day.
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NFA Ruling 2026: Who Can Buy a Suppressor Without a Form 4
The 2026 NFA ruling is party-limited: see who the injunction covers, which dealers skip the Form 4, the trust trap, and what to do if yours is pending.
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Suppressor Tax Stamp, No More Form 4: The NFA Just Got a Big Crack, and Suppressors Are Looking a Whole Lot Freer
For the first time since 1934, a federal court says suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs no longer require federal registration — and Silencer Shop is already selling cans without a Form 4.
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Registered Suppressors Hit 6.4 Million: What Six Months of $0 Tax Stamps Did
Registered suppressors reached 6,439,813 in ATF’s latest 2026 data. See current Form 4 wait times, application volume, and what the $0 tax stamp changed.
