ASA: 660,000 Form 4s in Four Months, Suppressor Market on Pace to Double 2025
ASA reports 660,744 suppressor Form 4 applications in January–April 2026, about 90% of all 2025 filings, as the $0 NFA tax stamp drives historic demand.
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