With the $200 tax on sound suppressors eliminated (for now) a lot of people are applying to the ATF to purchase one. Pew Pew Tactical reported a couple days ago that the ATF received 150,000 Form 1 submissions for suppressors and SBRs on the first day the tax dropped to $0. The Smoking Gun indicates that this represented a 5,900% increase over the normal number of applications, before mentioning how some suppressor sellers are making it even easier for customers to buy their products.
I've never gone the suppressor route, but with the $200 tax gone, I've been thinking about it. Browsing around on the subject, I've seen several sources suggest that a shooter's first foray into suppressors should be one for rimfire weapons. I came across this article from Pew Pew Tactical on the "7 Best .22LR Rimfire Suppressors [Decibel Tested]" that I would share. What they list are the best in certain categories or picks: e.g., editor's pick, best "budget", easiest to use, best all around, etc. They also discuss their testing procedure. In a similar vein, Pro Armory's article, "Guide to Choosing the Best 22lr Suppressors," educates you as to .22 suppressors and also lists what they consider to be the four best .22 suppressors.
Just because the tax is gone for now doesn't mean all the other NFA rules don't apply to suppressors. The NFA is a legal minefield for the unaware or careless.
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