Suppressor Academy

Indoor gunfire is punishing. A good suppressor slashes blast, keeps your head clear, and helps you control the chaos when it matters most.

After a year of hunting and range abuse, the Diligent Defense DTF/STI proved short, light, and shockingly quiet on 8.6 BLK and .338. It took heat, knocks, and long strings, then kept purring.

The $200 stamp is gone for several NFA items, but the forms, fingerprints, and waits still bite. Here is what changed, what did not, and how to play it smart.

With SHOT Show 2026 around the corner, we trace Brandon Maddox’s winding path from prairie dogs to podiums, the FedEx fight, and how $0 tax stamps reshape the suppressor game.

Even if you don’t own a suppressor—yet—you might be curious about the ins and outs of maintenance. If you do own one, you must understand how to take care of it.

This lawsuit aims to change that—and if the coalition behind it has anything to say, Garden State gun owners might finally get their hearing back.

Read about the SilencerCo Salvo 12 shotgun suppressor, a great option for hunting and self-defense to decrease recoil and decibels.

The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is firing back after the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana claimed in a recent court filing that suppressors are not “arms” and therefore not covered by the Second Amendment.

Bushmaster has just unveiled the Muta II, the latest suppressor in their lineup, and it comes with some noticeable upgrades.