Suppressor & NFA News
Suppressor and NFA news: new suppressors, ATF form and tax stamp changes, and court rulings on the NFA. Newest first.
ATF Reverses Suppressor Repair Rules for Caliber Changes
ATF's August 2026 silencer letter discards the old rule that caliber changes automatically make a new NFA firearm. A registered complete silencer can now be repaired or converted if its serialized frame or receiver remains intact.
Texas Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs
A federal judge ruled August 5, 2026 in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF that NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs exceeds Congress's enumerated powers now that the tax is $0. The permanent injunction covers members of GOA and five other groups plus customers of B&T USA, PSA, and SilencerCo. The stay lapsed August 12, and Rep. Clyde announced the same day that the Trump administration confirmed the DOJ will not appeal.
Third Circuit Upholds Federal Machine Gun Ban in US v. Berger
A Third Circuit panel held September 1, 2026 that machine guns are Second Amendment 'Arms' but that 18 U.S.C. 922(o) can ban them anyway, and that NFA suppressor registration is not an infringement at all. The opinion never cites a registration figure.
USSOCOM HICAR: 600m 5.56 Carbine on Standard M4A1 Lowers
USSOCOM's Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle program: M4A1-compatible uppers for M855A1+ at 82 kpsi, 11-12 inch barrels, 600m range goals. Geissele published the first contender spec sheet on September 1, and live-fire Pitch Days run September 15-16.
ATF Passes Four FFLs That Sold Suppressors on a 4473
ATF investigators cited no violations at four injunction-covered dealers. B&T USA is presenting the 4473 pathway at a trade show attended by more than 275 independent retailers while formal ATF guidance remains pending.
How to Buy a Suppressor Without a Form 4 in 27 States (2026)
SilencerCo lists 27 states where qualifying new suppressor purchases may use Form 4473 instead of Form 4, but warns buyers to keep them in the purchase state. Check coverage, dealer participation, travel, and trust ownership before choosing a path.
ATF Hack: Qilin Leaks 6.3GB, Agency Says NFA Data Safe
Qilin published roughly 6.3GB of ATF material on August 31 after its ransom countdown expired: investigative case directories, Cellebrite phone dumps, and forensic records tied to field offices. ATF named the breached machine as its standalone CALEA system and says eForms, the NFA registry, and case management were never connected to it. What that means for your Form 1, your fingerprints, and the registry that lists what you own.
First No-Form-4 Suppressor Transfers Since 1934 Are Done
At 12:01 a.m. CDT on August 13, 2026, Silencer Shop transferred suppressors to Brandon Herrera and Texas Rep. Wes Virdell with no Form 4 and no registry entry: a SilencerCo Scythe-Ti Black priced at $17.76 and a B&T Print-XH RBS 556 at $19.34. The DOJ let its 5 p.m. Eastern deadline pass without objection and confirmed it will not appeal the August 5 Silencer Shop Foundation injunction.
Does the ATF Know What Guns You Own? 1.3 Billion Records
There is no federal registry of ordinary firearms, and four laws forbid one. But ATF holds roughly 1.3 billion record images at its National Tracing Center, takes in 6.8 million more each month, and keeps them forever. What the government actually has on you, what it does not, and the proposed rule that would finally put an expiration date on the pile.
ATF Cuts NFA Fingerprints & Photos: July 2026 Proposed Rule
ATF filed RIN 1140-AA63 on July 2, 2026 to cut the fingerprint and photograph burden on Form 1, 4, and 5 applications. Individuals drop from two FD-258 cards to one and swap the 2x2 passport photo for a scan of a government-issued ID. NFA trust and legal-entity responsible persons would be exempt from fingerprints unless the FBI specifically requests them. Federal Register publication July 6, 2026; comments close October 5, 2026. Not final yet.
Bersa WhisperTech Suppressors: B22, B9, B556 and B762 Ship Now
Bersa USA is shipping four WhisperTech suppressors: the 4.5 oz titanium B22 rimfire, the modular B9 with an included piston, the Inconel 718 B556, and the nine-caliber B762 that spans 5.56 NATO through .300 Win Mag. Flow-through cores, HUB threads on the two rifle cans, and every dB figure is Bersa's own.
Canik VOID Suppressors: $650 HUB Cans by Otter Creek Labs
Canik enters the suppressor market with the VOID line, built by Otter Creek Labs. VOID-556, VOID-556K, and VOID-762 pair welded 17-4 stainless baffles with the 1.375x24 HUB interface; the 3D-printed titanium VOID-9 uses a 1.125x28 rear instead. All four use modular flow-through or closed end caps.
Springfield Kuna Tri-Lug: Factory 3-Lug Suppressor Mount
Springfield replaced the Kuna's threaded muzzle and multi-port brake with three lugs machined into the barrel, across four SKUs at the same MSRP as the standard gun. The change makes an HK-pattern three-lug mount the part your suppressor needs, and the direct-thread mount in the box the wrong one.
Polite Society Launches Six 3D-Printed Suppressors
Polite Society Industries launched six one-piece 3D-printed suppressors from rimfire through 7.62. Specs, mounts, and the Exigent Defense FireCat22 rimfire alternative.
Which AI Model Knows Guns Best? 101-Question Benchmark
We scored eight AI models on 101 firearms questions covering optics footprints, AR-15 compatibility, suppressors, ballistics, NFA law, USPSA rules, and boutique gear. Claude Opus 4.8 led at 96.0%, but every model failed on post-2024 legal recency, and five of eight still put the 2026 suppressor transfer tax at $200.
Build Your Own Suppressor? ATF Wants Photos of the Parts
ATF's eForm 1 now asks makers to upload clear photographs of the parts they will use to build a suppressor, and warns that skipping the upload can get the application disapproved. Federal law defines a silencer to include any combination of parts intended for assembling one, which is what makes the request awkward. What the prompt says, what ATF says it is aiming at, the filing order that keeps a Form 1 build clear of the statute, and the serial-number trap the August 2026 NFA ruling left in place for GOA members.
Auto-Ordnance Thompson SBR: $3,086 With a 50-Round Drum
Auto-Ordnance introduced the Thompson T1SB50DH on August 12, 2026: a .45 ACP factory short-barreled 1927A-1 with a 10.5-inch finned barrel, 35-inch overall length, 12-pound weight, blued steel and American walnut with a horizontal forearm, shipping with a 50-round drum and a 20-round stick magazine. MSRP $3,086. The federal SBR transfer tax is now $0.
Angled Spade Fulcrum and Lotus: Low Back Pressure at $899
Angled Spade Technologies launched three suppressors: the $899 Fulcrum in Inconel 718 at 14.0 oz, the $899 Fulcrum-Ti in Grade 5 titanium at 7.7 oz in the same 6.02-inch envelope, and the $779 Lotus, a 5.2 oz titanium 9mm can. All three target back pressure, and the two Fulcrum models cost the same while differing by 6.3 ounces.
Suppressed FN Five-seveN: Inside the Twin Falls Carry Setup
A civilian who returned fire during the August 1 Twin Falls In-N-Out attack carried a suppressed FN Five-seveN. What his own published training footage confirms about the setup, why the M10x1.0 thread dictates the suppressor choice, and what suppressed carry costs now that the federal transfer tax is $0.
Suppressors Come Off the US Munitions List November 20, 2026
State and Commerce published paired interim final rules on July 23, 2026 moving suppressors for non-automatic and semi-automatic firearms off the USML and onto the Commerce Control List as ECCNs 0A501.f and 0A502.f. State concluded they 'no longer provide a critical military or intelligence advantage.' Here is what changes on November 20, what stays on the munitions list, and what it means for US owners who want to hunt abroad.
Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine SBR: $1,870 12-Inch Factory Shorty
Auto-Ordnance released a factory 12-inch M1 Carbine SBR with a 1/2x28 threaded muzzle, walnut stock and handguard with M-LOK slots, 30-inch overall length, sub-5-pound weight, and a matte-black finish. Chambered in .30 Carbine, MSRP $1,870, produced in Greeley, PA. Federal NFA transfer tax on SBRs is now $0 under OBBBA.
Magnum Research DE50THR: Threaded .50 AE Desert Eagle
Magnum Research launches the DE50THR: the first factory suppressor-ready Desert Eagle. Mark XIX chassis, 6-inch threaded .50 AE barrel at 49/64"-20, purpose-built L5 piston for suppressed dwell time, $2,041 MSRP. Existing Mark XIX owners can retrofit with the $618 BAR506THR barrel-and-piston kit.
PWS MK216 MOD 2: New .308 Piston Rifle at SHOT Show 2026
The PWS MK216 MOD 2-M .308 is now shipping at $2,599.95: a 16-inch long-stroke piston rifle with a proprietary bore evacuator, three-setting adjustable gas block, and 3,000+ round suppressed maintenance intervals.
B&T Lawsuit Settled: Swiss Parent Company Regains Full US Control
B&T AG of Switzerland has resolved all outstanding legal disputes with its former US distributor, recovering its trademarks and announcing a wholly Swiss-owned U.S. operation to launch later this year.
Inland Model 1910 Suppressor Revives Maxim's Offset Bore
Inland Manufacturing unveiled the Model 1910 suppressor at GunCon 2026, a monocore permanent-install can in .30 caliber and .357/9mm built around Hiram Percy Maxim's 1909 offset-bore patent. Designed to pair with the Inland M1 Carbine Advisor pistol for a period-styled two-stamp build under the new $0 NFA tax regime.
Prime Day 2026 Gun Deals: Red Dot, Ammo & Suppressor Deals
Prime Day 2026 gun deals are really red dot deals, ammo deals, and suppressor deals at firearm retailers, not Amazon. Here are the best picks and where to buy.
Fifth Circuit: Suppressors Are Second Amendment 'Arms'
A unanimous Fifth Circuit panel held June 18, 2026 in United States v. Comeaux that suppressors are 'Arms' under the Second Amendment's plain text, while affirming the NFA conviction by treating registration as a shall-issue regime. The Ninth Circuit reached the opposite conclusion in DeBorba weeks earlier, creating a clean circuit split now teed up for the Supreme Court.
S&W M&P GVAC Upper Receivers: Factory Suppressor-Optimized AR Build
Smith & Wesson now sells M&P GVAC upper receivers direct, featuring a pinned low-profile gas block designed to reduce blowback on suppressed ARs. Three 5.56 configs from $795 with BCG included, plus a .22 LR pistol upper at $299.
BANISH VRMT 223K Ti: 4.7-Inch Titanium Truck-Gun Suppressor
BANISH launched the VRMT 223K Ti, an 8-ounce 100% titanium can measuring 4.7 inches. It threads direct at 1/2x28, covers .17 HMR through .22 Creedmoor, and delivers 25.9 dB of suppression at a hearing-safe 129.5 dB. MSRP $679 through Silencer Central, with no $200 tax stamp under OBBBA.
Virginia Gun Sales Hit Record: AR-15 Background Checks Double Before July 1 Ban
Virginia background checks topped 75,000 in May 2026, more than double May 2025, as gun shops report selling AR-15s, standard-capacity magazines, and NFA items at record pace ahead of the July 1 assault weapons ban. Virginia ranked second in the nation for NFA checks in May.
Derya Arms RAN Lever Action: M-LOK, Threaded Barrel, Ships Now
Derya Arms launches the RAN and RAN-X lever-action series: factory-built with M-LOK forends, Picatinny rails, and threaded barrels standard. Three models in .357 Mag, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt ship now from $849 through Sports South, RSR, and Lipsey's.
Q Mini Fix 6mm ARC: 12-Inch SBR Now Available at $3,600
Q launches the 12-inch Mini Fix in 6mm ARC, the most compact configuration in the Mini Fix lineup. The SBR bolt-action weighs 5.25 lbs with a folding stock and 1/2x28 muzzle thread. Under the $0 NFA transfer tax, the Form 4 process costs nothing and eForm approvals are running in days.
Florida Gun Tax Holiday 2026: Suppressors Added, Sep 1-Dec 31
Florida HB 7031-E creates a four-month sales tax holiday on guns, ammo, and firearm accessories from September 1 through December 31, 2026. Suppressors are included for the first time after being excluded from the 2025 holiday. No price caps apply.
Dead Air CT5P: Low-Backpressure 5.56 Patrol Suppressor
Dead Air launches the CT5P Patrol, the first product in its Dead Air Defense line. A 5.49-inch, 13.7 oz suppressor for 5.56 NATO and 6mm ARC rated for full-auto fire with no minimum barrel restriction. The gas-regulated Compact Triskelion baffle system cuts blowback to roughly 2-3% over unsuppressed fire. MSRP starts at $899 direct thread.
ATF Proposes 6 Rules to Cut NFA Paperwork: Form 20, CLEO
ATF dropped six deregulatory NPRMs in May 2026 that would gut Form 20 short-term travel approval, kill the CLEO notification requirement, let spouses jointly register NFA firearms without a trust, codify safe interstate transport of guns plus magazines and accessories, simplify post-86 machine gun transfers, and clarify the SOT-per-business-activity rule. Comment periods run through July and August; none is final yet.
Springfield Model 2020 Heatseeker .308 Pistol: 12-Inch Bolt-Action Precision Without the NFA Paperwork
Springfield drops a 12-inch barreled, 22.5-inch overall .308 bolt-action into the Model 2020 line. Classified as a pistol because there's no stock, but mechanically a short-barreled precision rifle: Sharps Bros chassis, TriggerTech trigger, AICS magazines, 5/8x24 muzzle threads. $1,999 MSRP.
Hi-Point Hush-Point Multi-Caliber Suppressor: 7-Inch Flow-Through Can Covers Everything from .17 HMR to .30-06
Hi-Point debuts a multi-caliber flow-through suppressor at NRAAM 2026. Additive-manufactured Titanium 64 (10.5 oz) or Inconel 718 (14.5 oz, full-auto rated), 7 inches long, 1.75 inch diameter, rated from .17 HMR through .30-06, 7mm Mag, and .308. Direct thread or HUB/QD mount with two stainless adapters included and a lifetime warranty.
Henry Bear's Leg Pistol: Modernized Mare's Leg in .30-30, .45-70, .357, and .44 Mag for 2026
Henry Repeating Arms modernizes the Mare's Leg with a 13.8-inch factory-threaded barrel (5/8x24), M-LOK polymer handguard, blued steel receiver, black synthetic pistol grip stock, fiber optic sights, and a large loop lever. Four calibers (H9 .30-30, H10 .45-70, H12 .357 Mag, H12 .44 Mag) at $1,129 MSRP, with a legal path to SBR conversion.
Q The Lefty: 5.56 Low Blow Suppressor at $800
Q LLC introduces The Lefty, a 5.56 NATO / 6mm ARC suppressor using Low Blow directional flow technology to reduce gas blowback. 3D-printed stainless core, 14.2 oz, Quickie mount, full-auto rated.
HK VP9A1-X and VP9A1-X Tactical: Compact Slide, Full-Size Grip, Suppressor-Ready
Heckler & Koch introduces the VP9A1-X crossover and VP9A1-X Tactical with threaded barrel. Compact slide, full-size grip, optics-ready from $1,049.
Q Boombox: Lightweight 8.6 Blackout Rifle at SHOT Show 2026
Q unveils the Boombox after 700+ days of development: a lightweight AR-10 pattern rifle in 8.6 Blackout featuring 1:3 twist rate, two-piece bolt carrier, pinch barrel system, and bufferless operation.
SHOT Show 2026: Complete Coverage & New Releases
Everything that matters from SHOT Show 2026: computational optics from Maztech and Revic, the suppressor boom, rifles from Geissele and Noveske, PSA's modular AXR ecosystem, and 30+ product announcements.
The Suppressor Boom: How the $0 Tax Stamp Changed Everything at SHOT Show 2026
The elimination of the NFA transfer tax on January 1, 2026 sparked an unprecedented suppressor boom at SHOT Show 2026, with innovations spanning 3D-printed flow-through designs, radically cooler-running technology, and sub-$300 price points.
Faxon Ion & CoreSync Suppressors: 3D-Printed Titanium at SHOT Show 2026
Faxon Firearms debuts Ion and CoreSync suppressors with 3D-printed titanium construction, modular multi-caliber kits, integrated carbon scrapers, and the MuzLok mounting system that eliminates timing headaches.
B&T SHOT Show 2026: GHM9 Retro, Print-X Suppressors & APC Evolution
B&T unveils the GHM9 Retro with top-mounted charging handle and KH9-inspired design at SHOT Show 2026. Plus expanded Print-X titanium suppressors and continued APC platform refinement.
Daniel Defense SHOT Show 2026: DD4 X1, MUTE 30Ti, NULL 9Ti & GL/SSC
Daniel Defense debuts the DD4 X1 military rifle from Project Hunter, two 3D-printed titanium suppressors (MUTE 30Ti and NULL 9Ti), and the GL/SSC grenade launcher at SHOT Show 2026.
Ambient Arms EXO Suppressor: Revolutionary Cooling Tech at SHOT Show 2026
Ambient Arms debuts the EXO suppressor with patent-pending Ambient Intake technology at SHOT Show 2026. Jet-engine-inspired cooling keeps the can 75% cooler and 15dB quieter than competitors. Titanium at $1,349, Inconel at $1,399.
Noveske 5th Generation: Refined AR Platform at SHOT Show 2026
Noveske unveils the 5th Generation AR platform with cleaner cable management, optional SD Handguard with heat shield, ARCA rail integration, and new .338 ARC and .300 BLK optimized systems.
Kel-Tec SHOT Show 2026: KS7 Gen 2, SUB CQB & PR-3AT
Kel-Tec showcases the KS7 Gen 2 shotgun, integrally suppressed SUB CQB carbine, and the innovative PR-3AT top-loading rotary barrel pistol at SHOT Show 2026. Plus: KelTec Direct enables factory-to-consumer sales.
AAC MPW Series: Suppressor-Optimized Rifles Return at SHOT Show 2026
Advanced Armament Co returns to firearms manufacturing with the MPW Series: suppressor-optimized rifles in 5.56, .300 BLK, 6mm ARC, and .338 ARC featuring ambidextrous controls and enhanced gas management.
Smith & Wesson M&P FPC 5.7 & Gemtech Nebula at SHOT Show 2026
Smith & Wesson debuts the M&P FPC in 5.7x28mm with magazine compatibility to the M&P 5.7 pistol, plus Gemtech's first 3D-printed titanium suppressor optimized for the cartridge.
SureFire XC3 Sub, M640T Turbo & SOCOM6-MINI4 at SHOT Show 2026
SureFire announces three new products at SHOT Show 2026: the XC3 Sub subcompact handgun light with 1,000 lumens, M640T Turbo Scout Light Pro with 70,000 candela, and SOCOM6-MINI4 suppressor for 6mm ARC.
SIG Spear LT 11.5" 5.56 Review: 1,000-Round Test Results
Hands-on review of the SIG Spear LT 11.5 inch conversion kit after 1,000+ rounds. Excellent suppressed performance and reliability, but QC issues require attention out of the box.
FN SCAR Next Generation at SHOT Show 2026: New Specs & Pricing
FN America relaunches the iconic SCAR platform with hydraulic buffered bolt carrier, improved triggers, full ambidextrous controls, and purpose-built QD suppressors at legacy pricing.