Tax Stamps

For decades, "tax stamp" was shorthand for the $200 you paid the federal government to transfer an NFA item like a suppressor. As of 2026, that number is $0. Here's what changed — and what it means when you buy.

What is a tax stamp?

The "tax stamp" is the National Firearms Act transfer tax — historically $200 — collected when an NFA item is transferred to you. You paid it as part of your Form 4 application, and the ATF's approval served as proof the transfer was lawfully registered. The nickname stuck from the era when the tax was literally evidenced by a stamp affixed to the paperwork.

What changed in 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the federal transfer tax on suppressors was reduced to $0. Under the governing law (P.L. 119-21), the $200 tax was eliminated for silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and "any other weapons" (AOWs). The $200 tax still applies to machine guns and destructive devices — but for the suppressors sold here, there is no transfer tax to pay.

Do you still file a Form 4?

Yes. The tax is gone; the process isn't. You still file a Form 4, pass the background check, and have the transfer registered with the ATF before you can take possession. What changed is the cost, not the paperwork — your approved Form 4 is still your proof of a lawful, registered transfer. See our Form 4 guide for the full walkthrough.

What you still pay

The sale price of the suppressor, paid through our payment partner, GunTab.

Your receiving dealer's transfer fee — a flat fee that FFL charges to process the transfer, paid to them at pickup, not through this site.

There's no platform commission — Piece & Quiet doesn't take a cut of the sale.

Why it matters

The old $200 stamp was a real barrier — a flat surcharge on every NFA purchase regardless of the item's price. Removing it, alongside faster electronic processing, has made 2026 the most accessible moment for suppressor ownership in modern memory.