Before I got my suppressors, I had a law firm create a gun trust for me (that was the way to go back then). Then add the cost of the suppressors and $200 tax stamp for each one, fingerprint cards, and it adds up to $$$$. The worst part is that I had to wait on average 9 months or longer after ordering through my class 3 FFL dealer (best to order multiples at a time). I have no idea why the ATF took so long. And I do not like the idea of the government knowing what I have. If it goes through and becomes law, for sure I’m going to get some SBR’s and more suppressors. I guess I’d be able to hand them down to my sons without any government paperwork?
It was for my .22 and truth be told, not impressed with the silencing. Maybe it has to do with the high velocity ammo I use.
In any event, I suspect the stupid politicians are influenced by the hollywood interpretations of suppressors, showing how they go pew, pew, pew.......
Europe doesn’t ban silencers. In some gun ranges they are required to prevent disturbing the neighbors. They are also real cheap, like $15-$50.
“I guess I’d be able to hand them down to my sons without any government paperwork?”
Yes. The 1934 NFA would remove both SBR and silencers from the law altogether.
” I had a law firm create a gun trust for me (that was the way to go back then)”
Still is, but with one significant change which is using one trust per device that is ‘ATF approved’ boilerplate and gets approved by the ATF electronically. Custom trusts take longer.