No more tax stamps on suppressors, SBRs and SBSs
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1), signed by the Senate on July 1, 2025, and approved by the House on July 3, 2025, includes a significant change to the NFA tax stamp—but with important limits:
🧾 Key Change: $200 NFA Tax Stamp Reduced to $0
The Senate removed the traditional $200 excise tax on NFA items including suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and Any Other Weapons (AOWs)—effective January 1, 2026 (silencershop.com).
This means consumers will no longer pay the $200 fee when purchasing or building one of these NFA items under federal law .
🔍 What’s Not Included
The bill does not deregulate these items—they remain under the NFA. Requirements such as background checks, fingerprints, registration, and approval processes remain intact (silencershop.com).
Machine guns and destructive devices are not included in the tax-stamp cut (thetrace.org).
🗓 Timeline & Status
Date Event June 27, 2025 Senate Parliamentarian removes full deregulation language (HPA & SHORT Act) under Byrd Rule (thetrace.org) July 1, 2025 Senate passes revised reconciliation bill including $0 tax stamp July 3, 2025 House approves Senate version of H.R. 1 January 1, 2026 $0 tax stamp becomes effective
✅ What This Means for Consumers
Zero Cost
90 adys after the President signs the bill into law, the $200 fee for NFA items like suppressors and SBRs drops to $0.
NFA Rules Still Apply
All current NFA requirements—forms, registration, background check, ATF approval—remain mandatory.
Legal Leverage for Reform
Gun rights groups argue that setting the tax to zero could undermine the constitutional basis for NFA regulation—potentially opening the door to lawsuits aiming to challenge or reduce NFA oversight (silencershop.com).
🧭 What You Can Do Now
Plan Ahead
If considering an NFA item, you can still apply and pay now—but from October onward, the tax will be waived.
Stay Informed
Monitor ATF’s implementation guidance for any updates or streamlined processes to coincide with the change.
Engage in Legal Developments
Legal advocacy groups are already moving to challenge remaining NFA requirements based on the tax reform—keep an eye on court cases.
Support Legislative Action
Watch for efforts to reintroduce full deregulation (e.g. HPA or SHORT Act provisions), which would eliminate NFA controls altogether.
📌 Summary
The reconciliation bill reduces the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs to zero dollars starting in January 2026—but it does not repeal the NFA framework itself. Background checks, registration, and fingerprinting still apply. This major cost relief is a strategic win for gun rights groups and may pave the way for future deregulation.
If you’d like help understanding how this affects pre-orders, upcoming transfers, or how to time your applications for maximum benefit—just let me know!
