The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released data Tuesday showing background checks for suppressors and other National Firearms Act (NFA) items was up 121 percent January 2026 versus January 2025.
One driving force behind this surge was the removal of the $200 NFA tax via President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
NSSF public affairs managing director Mark Oliva noted, “January’s background check figures reinforce what many saw at the beginning of the month and was evident at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas. This is the Year of the Suppressor. Background checks for items listed under the National Firearms Act (NFA) accounted for over 206,000 checks, which is 121 percent higher than they were one year ago.”
He added, “When Congress removes regulatory burdens and
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