NFA Tax Stamp Is DEAD! Suppressors and SBRs Have a $0 Tax Stamp

American gun owners scored a major victory that will resonate across the firearms community for decades: the long-loathed $200 National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp that hung like an unconstitutional fee over suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and “any other weapons” (AOWs) is officially reduced to $0 beginning January 1, 2026. The federal tax that once made lawful ownership of suppressors and SBRs unnecessarily expensive has been abolished.

The $200 NFA Tax Stamp — Finally Gone

Gun owners have fought for years to repeal the NFA, and while we fell short of that goal, removing the $200 tax stamp on certain NFA items is a massive step in the right direction for the restoration of Second Amendment rights. For years, gun rights advocates decried the NFA tax stamp as nothing more than a poll tax by another name, a financial barrier designed to limit Americans’ access to firearms that enhance safety and utility. Those cries for reform are now a reality.

Thanks to the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and its signature into law in July 2025, the federal excise tax on suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs will be zero dollars ($0) as of January 1, 2026.

Learn more about how this legislation got across the finish line in our coverage: Reconciliation Bill Passes Making Tax Stamps for SBRs, SBS, & Suppressors $0

Reconciliation Bill Passes Making Tax Stamps for SBRs, SBS, & Suppressors $0

What This Means

🔹 No More $200 Federal Tax Stamp

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the once-mandatory $200 tax for the federal NFA stamp on suppressors and short-barreled firearms no longer exists. The tax is now $0 — freeing everyday gun owners from an outdated and punitive tax burden.

🔹 Registration Still Exists

Let’s be clear — the ATF’s Form 1 (manufacture) and Form 4 (transfer) process, background checks, fingerprints, and photos still apply before taking lawful possession of these items. What’s gone is the tax collection for the stamp, but you still need a stamp.

Confused? So is the DOJ. They are currently still supporting the registration requirement for all NFA items, including suppressors and SBRs.

🔹 Other NFA Items Still Taxed

Machine guns and destructive devices still carry the $200 tax stamp, fee, and the fight for overcoming that infringement on American gun owners is likely the next battleground for Second Amendment rights.

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End of the NFA? Huge Win for Gun Owners

Suppressors aren’t toys; they’re hearing safety devices. Hunters, sport shooters, and armed professionals alike know that reducing sound pressure protects shooters and bystanders every time the trigger is pulled. Suppressors do more than make your firearm tactical; they are safety gear. Removing the tax makes safety more affordable for everyday gun owners.

SBRs — once financially burdened by the additional cost of a tax stamp — now become a much more appealing configuration for shooters focused on maneuverability, truck guns, or home defense rigs.

The Fight Isn’t Over — But This Is a Monumental Step

While the tax being set at $0 is massive, many gun rights activists argue that the registration and transfer requirements themselves are unconstitutional once the tax (the rationale for the law) is gone. That legal fight is well underway. Representatives like Andrew Clyde have already publicly urged the Department of Justice to push back on the NFA entirely after the tax elimination.

For more context on the ongoing legal debate around NFA reform, read: Clyde Presses DOJ to End NFA Registration After OBBBA Eliminates $200 Tax

Clyde Presses DOJ to End NFA Registration After OBBBA Eliminates $200 Tax

And if you want a deeper look at how gun rights groups strategically pushed for NFA reform, see: Gun Rights Groups Demand Real Reform to National Firearms Act

As of January 1, 2026:

⭐ Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs — $0 Federal Tax Stamp
⭐ Still Require ATF Approval & Paperwork
⭐ Machine Guns & Destructive Devices Still Taxed

This is a huge win for the Second Amendment. The federal government can no longer impose a financial barrier on lawful gun owners simply for owning sound-suppressing technology or short-barreled firearms. The unconstitutional tax is gone…sort of.