Why Suppressor Ownership Just Got Easier — and What the 2A Movement Should Do Next
Suppressor ownership got easier in 2026 with the $200 tax gone. See what changed, what HR 404 does next, and how to enter the BANISH VRMT 223 SS giveaway.
Author: James Nicholas
NFA Firearms Manufacturer · Professional Gunsmith for over 20 years · Firearms Writer, Photographer and Firearms Expert. The XDMAN has a talent for taking complex firearms subject matter and breaking it down into an easy-to-understand format that all experience levels can relate to.
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ATF “New Era of Reform” Opens: How to Comment Before August 4
The ATF New Era of Reform rolls back federal gun red tape. Here’s what changed and how to file a public comment before the August 4 window closes.
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After the $200 Stamp Died: What Silencer Central’s Process Actually Looks Like Now — and Why the 100 Days of Silence Is the Right Campaign at the Right Moment
The OBBBA killed the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors on Jan 1, 2026. Silencer Central is the dealer that built the post-stamp infrastructure. Day 32 is May 18.
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Brown v. ATF: 4 Gun-Rights Groups Just Asked the Court Why Suppressor Owners Still Have to Register
Brown v. ATF: SAF, ASA, NRA, and FPC argue the NFA registration requirement is no longer constitutional after Congress eliminated the $200 tax. Case 25-cv-01162-SRC.
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Pam Bondi Gun Registry: What Reese v. ATF Actually Ordered
The viral “Pam Bondi gun registry” claim misread one week-long court order in Reese v. ATF. Here is what the judgment actually did – and the Second Amendment win that still stands.
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Censored! Check Out the Gun Meme That Got Me Perma-Banned from Twitter/X
I have the most dangerous pants in the Second Amendment sphere, and I can prove it! Remember when Elon Musk bought Twitter and said that he was putting an end to the rampant censorship on that platform? How, as long as you weren’t breaking any laws or specifically harassing people, your voice would be respected?…
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Vile Hamas Attacks Prove We Need the Second Amendment
Ever seen “Red Dawn”? It was a controversial film when it was released in 1984, and it still is. Those who support the Second Amendment recognize it for what it is: Sheepdogs banding together to protect the herd from Russian wolves. Gun-grabbers like to cite it as a conservative fantasy that could never happen here….
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Extra! Extra! Extraordinary EDC $5K Guns & Gear Giveaway for May!
Be Extraordinary, Every Single Day! It’s perfectly ordinary to want to defend yourself, your home, and your family. It’s perfectly ordinary to do that by always having the necessary tools, whether you’re at home or out in public. What isn’t ordinary is our all-new Extraordinary EDC $5K Guns & Gear Giveaway! Self-defense starts with the Second…
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On the 12 Days of Christmas, I Swim in Liberal Tears … With Rock River Arms!
Because we don’t know about you, but we don’t have a use for 10 lords a’ leaping … But we do have plenty of use for a high-end, competition-ready AR-15 built from the ground up by the expert ballisticians of Rock River Arms! Whether you’re hoping to take coyotes at 500 yards, hit the X-ring…
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REANIMATED! Survive the Braindead III $13K Guns & Gear Giveaway Rises Once More
A Web of Eldritch Lightning Ignites the Sky, Arcing to the Heart of … Our Monster Giveaway! Lub-dub, lub-dub … it’s alive! They said it couldn’t be done, but The Survive the Braindead III $13K Guns & Gear Giveaway has burst its chains, and our creation is about to be your zombie salvation. Our most awesome Halloween…
