While Republicans have been working to get silencers OFF the NFA list, it seems Silencer Central has been quietly lobbying to keep them ON the list.
Rumors have been swirling in the firearms community about a company lobbying Congress to keep silencers under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). Lobbying disclosures show Silencer Central advocated for ‘suppressor tax stamp conservation legislation’ in 2024, prompting speculation about their stance on NFA deregulation.
Silencer Central’s business model is to ship suppressors directly to the buyer’s front door. This option is available for NFA items, but not for Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) items. They also make the Banish line of suppressors. If suppressors were removed from the NFA, they would likely be reclassified under the Gun Control Act (GCA), which does not allow direct-to-consumer shipping for such items. This would impact Silencer Central’s current business model, which is built around direct home delivery in 42 states.
I can see how this sucks for Silencer Central, but they need to adjust and adapt to the new reality. I am absolutely disgusted that a supposed 2A supporting company would undermine the restoration of 2A freedoms.