ASA Report: Suppressor Demand Explodes After $200 Tax Stamp Drops to $0

Summary

Suppressor demand has surged significantly following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on January 1, 2026, which reduced the federal transfer tax on suppressors from $200 to $0. From January through April 2026, 660,744 Form 4 applications were submitted, with 240,270 in January alone. Despite the tax elimination, suppressors remain NFA items requiring full registration, leading to pending constitutional challenges, while the ATF processed applications efficiently with median wait times of 6-12 days.