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Suppressor purchase now or wait?
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I could see this argument working IF the suppressor was physically welded onto a firearm. Perhaps that's what some companies should do at this point
There are two avenues for attacking the NFA over $0 "taxed" items:
1) They are no longer a revenue raising measure, and therefore, any regulatory scheme should be subject to strict scrutiny.
2) The size of the registry itself strongly suggests these are common use items, and would be even more so, absent the registry, which provides legal, administrative and financial hurdles to further, widespread use.
It's not a slam dunk, but Congress' ability to "define" things related to our rights is still limited by the Bill of Rights.
I was at a gun store/range in Buford last week and whilst filling out a 4473 heard two employees talking and one told the other that they were just going to raise the prices "at least $100" on NFA items. That same store is under an LLC with other stores/ranges in the area. Many thought this could possibly happen, but it stung hearing it firsthand.
Doesn't really matter when you purchase IMO because folks/businesses are going to act scummy and you'll still be paying the same or about the same price until the market corrects itself. Just need to decide if you want to give money to the feds or businesses taking advantage of the situation.
Doesn't really matter when you purchase IMO because folks/businesses are going to act scummy and you'll still be paying the same or about the same price until the market corrects itself. Just need to decide if you want to give money to the feds or businesses taking advantage of the situation.
If they raise the price because demand is higher, then that is normal market behavior. I believe there will be a spike in demand among people for whom the $200 tax was a barrier. But I think that is a relatively small group. If you are already capable of paying $1000+ for a suppressor, then you can also afford the stamp. Sure, for cheaper cans or rimfire cans that cost $300-$500, then maybe we will see more of an increase in demand as the stamp cost was higher relative to the cost of the can itself and that probably held people back more.
But for most people who don't have a suppressor already, I think it's the paperwork issue and that remains in place under this legislation.
I think you are going to see a surge in Form 1s, especially for SBRs and SBSs, and Form 4s to trusts though.
A shop raising the price $100 or more simply because there is no tax stamp now makes no sense as that money never went in their pocket anyway. It only makes sense as a response to demand and I think that will fade quickly in any case. Obviously I may be proven wrong, we'll see.
It's also called capitalism. I have a love/hate relationship with it.
It really doesn't make any sense and it's definitely shady and taking advantage of the situation. Sadly, I don't think it will fade quickly as there will be people who will still pay $100 extra for it.
This reminds me of the "market adjustment" pricing on cars during the pandemic where many people (foolishly) paid $10,000+ over MSRP for a new car. I'm shocked my reaction to this didn't get me kicked out of a car dealership as my wife was searching for a car at the time (as was I).
I understand basic supply and demand principles, but for the purposes of brevity, that's not what the conversation I overheard alluded to.
I'll avoid saying the actual name, but it's one without the 100 yard range (there are only two in Buford). It's part of the same LLC as a store/range in Lawrenceville.
