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With the passing of the Big Beautiful Bill, tax stamps on silencers, short-barrel rifles, and short-barrel shotguns are now a thing of the past.
Although the application no longer requires a $200 tax, the rest of the process remains unchanged. Functionally, it is a $200 drop in price with no procedural changes. We can still process everything in-house and will offer the same services we always have. It’s just an extra couple of hundred dollars staying in your bank account for each item purchased. This is currently scheduled to begin January 1, 2026.
Supply Struggles. Historically, things such as eFile reintroduced or large drops in approval times have caused the supply to dry up. Any positive action in the NFA world, or fears for that matter, has caused the shelves to be sparse. In the short term, it’s unlikely manufacturers will be able to keep up with the increase in demand. Accessories may also be challenging to obtain. The market will certainly even out in time, but there’s a strong potential for shortages. The strength and duration is unknown, as we’re venturing into uncharted territory. We suspect it will be the same as the legendary Christmas of Tickle-Me Elmo, the 22LR Drought of 2014, or anytime the latest videogame console hits shelves.
Approval Times. The ATF is always unpredictable, but more applications tend to increase wait times. We believe approval times will rise along with the demand. While it was an extreme situation, in 2016, 41F caused approval times to hit nearly 2 years for many applications. Even if the ATF stays on top of applications, there is still changes that must be made. These include new ATF forms, and large scale revisions to the ATF’s eForms systems.
Saving $200. This is the biggest part, and certainly a win for the NFA world. No longer with a completely pointless $200 tax be charged, allowing you to give less of your hard-earned money to the federal government. The transfer process will be the same. You can think of it like having a $200 coupon for every silencer, SBR, or SBS you purchase.
1. File Now – Beat the rush. We can submit your Form 4 today with the current $200 tax stamp. We’ll process it electronically before the inevitable surge. You’ll start your approval clock immediately while others are still waiting for the free stamp window to open. This means a bit of extra money to the feds, but likely having your silencer and accessories in hand much sooner than many others. Based off the current verbiage, tax-free submissions aren’t likely until January 1, 2026.
2. Wait for Free Stamps – Join the Crowd. Hold off until the bill passes, wait through the implementation period (January 2026), and then file without a $200 tax stamp. Just remember you’ll be competing with every suppressor buyer in America. It will save you some money, but you may run into longer approval times and supply issues.
3. Buy Now – File Later. If you decide to wait for the free stamp but want to secure your silencer, just let us know. We can set up an order over the phone, online, or in-store. We will file your Form 4 application when the window opens in early 2026. You’ll save a bit of hard-earned cash, but there will be a delay in filing and likely increased approval times. It’s your decision to save some money versus getting your silencers months faster. You should expect a 6 month delay in your application if purchased today.
For most of our clients, the preferred method is to buy now and file now. This means getting your silencer in hand many months faster. No one likes giving the feds money, but we’ve heard from the majority of our customers that they would rather beat the rush and spend the summer and fall enjoying their suppressor rather than waiting until next year and being in the middle of the inevitable flood of forms submitted. Waiting to submit on a bogged-down, struggling eForms system with suspected increases in wait times isn’t worth saving $200 for many NFA enthusiasts. They’re thinking of the $200 as a “6 month quicker fast pass” rather than paying a tax.
If you don’t want to pay the $200 tax and are worried about inventory shortages, we recommend buying now and filing when available. This way, you can secure your silencer and keep $200 in your pocket.
Ultimately, it comes down to whether spending $200 is worth having your silencer in hand months faster and beating the rush. That is a personal choice, and we can facilitate whichever method you prefer
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