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A new bill introduced in Virginia would slap a $500 state excise tax on every retail sale of a firearm suppressor.
House Bill 207, prefiled on January 7, 2026, and formally offered on January 14, would create an entirely new section of Virginia’s tax code dedicated solely to suppressors.
Under the proposal, licensed firearms dealers would be required to collect a $500 excise tax per suppressor sold beginning July 1, 2026.
The tax would apply to all civilian retail sales in the Commonwealth. Exemptions would be carved out only for sales to federal, state, or local government agencies and law-enforcement officers purchasing suppressors for official duty use.
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Revenue generated by the tax would be deposited directly into Virginia’s general fund. With no requirement that the money be earmarked for public safety, law enforcement, or hearing-protection programs.
The bill defines a firearm suppressor broadly as “any device or combination of parts designed to silence, muffle, or diminish the report of a firearm.” And applies the tax regardless of caliber or firearm type.
If enacted, the proposal would impose a new $500 state tax on suppressor purchases. Significantly increasing the out-the-door cost despite the federal government eliminating the $200 NFA tax stamp as of January 1, 2026.
While the federal fee is gone, buyers would still face state sales tax, dealer fees, transfer costs, and the lengthy federal approval process required for NFA registration.
Critics argue the proposal amounts to a targeted financial barrier aimed squarely at discouraging lawful ownership of a federally regulated accessory that remains legal under both federal law and Virginia law.
Supporters, meanwhile, frame the measure as a revenue tool layered onto an already regulated market. One that has just seen its long-standing federal cost barrier removed.
Committee referral for HB 207 is still pending, and no hearing date has yet been announced.
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Where’s dacain? Not political enough??? 🙄
Anyone with half a brain saw this coming!
But this is also why I DO NOT want Congress to do anything about national reciprocity. Why not? Because if one Congress does something, another can do something else and when they do, it’s usually made worse!
And if democ🐀’s get full control again, THEY WILL!
But the main reason I don’t want them to is because we already have something that gives us permission to do so! And it’s called the 2nd Amendment!
In the end, I leave you with this.
It is impossible for a law which violates the Constitution to be valid. This is succinctly stated as follows.
All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.
Madison v. Marbury 5 U.S. (2Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803)
i have to agree with you! every time a law is made it creates more loopholes to exploit and doom for us law abiding! the 2A as written is the only gun law that should be enforced.
I have no idea in this day and age why you sheeple are even considering following unjust laws, buy and sell at free will, it has to start somewhere, mail me a silencer and whobever comes for it will receive the business end
Vote blue – get screwed…
The bill defines a firearm suppressor broadly as “any device or combination of parts designed to silence, muffle, or diminish the report of a firearm.”
Does this mean that earplugs will be taxed?
🤣🤣 oh that is funny good one
VA suppressor dealers should hold a sale….free suppressors with purchase of a ham sandwich….suppressor priced….
Would a $500 excise tax on Pride and BLM flags be legal? If not then a prohibitive tax on other consitutionally protected rights shouldn’t be legal either. The Supreme Court struck down poll taxes years ago and what VA is trying to do isn’t much different.
Agreed 💯
I honestly think the problem is that most people that make up stupid laws like this, or try to, have no idea how loud a suppressor really is. They think it’s movie quiet and there’s no such thing as movie quiet unless you’re talking 22 shorts. Take them to the range, have them listen to the same rifle/shotgun/pistol with and without a suppressor and then have them tell you they need to tax suppressors like that.
Politicians do not have to know anything about that which they pass laws….
Nailed it l, I thought that as a kid, then I grew up, not at all that quite. If they were no one would be able to own one, heck they might not even be able to be produced. These people that get this wild idea in their heads live in a freaking fantasy world.
will criminals pay this…..no…..so how does it stop crime?