$0.00 Tax Stamp Drives New Suppressor Manufacturers To The Market

Form 4 Applications Are Up

Since January of 2026 through March of 2026 over 557,000 have been filed with the ATF, based on available statistics that number in the first four months has surpassed all of 2025 with only 503,000 being filed in 12 months. Here are some numbers to make your jaw drop.

Metric	2025 (Full Year)	2026 (As of March 31)
Processed Form 4s	503,149	557,298
Total NFA eForms	798,781	909,507
Total NFA Forms	810,828	922,537

NFA demand is Exploding and fast. The surge in suppressor and NFA-item interest isn’t slowing down. In just the first three weeks of January, the ATF pulled in roughly 178,000 applications. By March, that number jumped to 206,871—a massive 121% increase over the same month last year.

Companies Making Waves On The Market

William Lyman founded Lyman Products in the late 1800s with a tang sight that outperformed the era’s vernier designs in low‑light conditions. Since then, the company has grown by consistently delivering innovative tools for shooters and handloaders. Known as a staple in the reloading world, Lyman made waves at this year’s SHOT Show by unveiling a new suppressor line—priced aggressively at just $199 to $299, depending on the model.

Hi Point, you heard that right – widely acknowledged for its ability to deliver reliability without breaking salary caps, took to the field at the same event. It introduced a pair of its own hearing-healthy muzzle devices at the Las Vegas gathering, with the rimfire version wearing and MSRP of $239. The company’s 45/9 model comes in at $439. This one may seem a bit controversial but the company has been around for years and continues to make weapons. The old adage they either work or they do not there seems to be no in between.

Canik may be a relatively young name in the firearms world opening its doors in Turkey in 1998 but it didn’t take long to make waves in the U.S. market through Century Arms. Demand for the company’s well‑regarded pistols surged so quickly that by 2017, Canik USA was launched as its own operation in West Palm Beach, Florida. And they’re not slowing down. On April 1, the company rolled out a brand‑new line of centerfire suppressors, making Canik the latest manufacturer to jump into a category that’s expanding by the day.

New Companies To Keep A Close Eye On

We’re not suggesting these newcomers lack skill or quality far from it but with so many fresh names entering the suppressor space, shooters may need a roster card to keep track, and chances are these brands won’t stay “new” for long. Silent Steel, a Finnish company that opened U.S. operations late last year, arrived with its 2022 Flow‑IQ suppressor technology already proven among European hunters, competitive shooters, and tactical teams. Ambient Arms joined the field in early January as a new suppressor manufacturer based in Richardson, Texas, offering three models that claim “up to 75% cooler operating temperatures” thanks to the company’s Ambient Intake System, which actively draws outside air into low‑pressure zones inside the suppressor to manage heat.