What is the wait time going to be for suppressor approval starting 1/1/2026?

[npaden]

I called and checked with the local kiosk place again this morning. Still showing on Silencer Shop as "Ready to Prepare". Local shop said they have been trying but have just gotten 1 eform to go through since January 1st. I mentioned reading online that several places were resorting to submitting after hours and he said they had tried that unsuccessfully.

I'm thinking my local place are the ones dropping the ball on this. I thought the kiosk was going to mean time and effort savings at a slightly higher price. Looking like I might should have checked out the less easy alternatives.

I bought my suppressors on 11/28 and had all the paperwork signed and approved on 12/12 - Was trying to save some money so checked the box for them to submit on 1/1 with the $0 tax stamp. Talking with the local shop it sounds like the suppressors have been there a while.

 

[Bux_N_Beards]

Update to my previous post. Local shop said they had just shy of 600 to submit starting Jan 1. They have been working almost around the clock and keeping customers updated very frequently- great customer service. Did my paperwork on 12/30 and got the email late last night that my e-form submission was finally submitted.

 

[noharleyyet]

Mailed fingerprint kit back yesterday...

 

[caddiscrazy]

Got mine sent off January 7th. Hopefully it isn't months wait (plural). Just bought a new mountain rifle and am waiting to put some rounds through it once the suppressor arrives

 

[appmtnhntr]

Ordered a new 22 can this morning from Silencer Shop. Docusign got delivered complete within 2 minutes of checkout. Already signed and submitted.

Well my dealer finally received this can yesterday, and I went to submit the form 4 today. Tick tock.

 

[noharleyyet]

Well my dealer finally received this can yesterday, and I went to submit the form 4 today. Tick tock.

Silencer Central is darn sure a steady hand holder for the process...good business model. They have my fingerprint kit & I'm eForm perfected, whatever that entails.

 

[It’s Bucky]

When do you guys think they will get rid of the paperwork and approval all together? Or make it more like buying a gun?

Without the $200 tax stamp, it seems like a waste of the tax payer’s money to pay people to review and stamp these gun accessories/modifications, when a guy can go into the store, grab a gun, that actually shoots the bullets, off the shelf, and be out of there in about 30 minutes or less. Seems kind of asinine to me anymore.

 

[Marshian]

I submitted my fingerprints and paperwork yesterday at the local gun store. He said ever since the first of the year, once a person has done that step, they have been approved with 3-10 days.

 

[Forkyfinder]

When do you guys think they will get rid of the paperwork and approval all together? Or make it more like buying a gun?

Without the $200 tax stamp, it seems like a waste of the tax payer’s money to pay people to review and stamp these gun accessories/modifications, when a guy can go into the store, grab a gun, that actually shoots the bullets, off the shelf, and be out of there in about 30 minutes or less. Seems kind of asinine to me anymore.

There's a court case about that topic now. The tax could come back again if Congress changes tie colors in November. Probably won't get dealt with by then, so who knows.

Essentially repealing it under the basis that the registry that exists is without merit if the original intent was to ensure owners had paid their "taxes" to own it. The NFA has been held up as not a gun registry but a tax registry.

TEXAS NFA

suppressor.org

 

[It’s Bucky]

There's a court case about that topic now. The tax could come back again if Congress changes tie colors in November. Probably won't get dealt with by then, so who knows.

Essentially repealing it under the basis that the registry that exists is without merit if the original intent was to ensure owners had paid their "taxes" to own it. The NFA has been held up as not a gun registry but a tax registry.

TEXAS NFA

suppressor.org

I’ll check that out, thanks Forky. I hope they don’t double down and instead go the opposite way, but hoping never gets me real far.