Suppressors in Missouri After October 9, 2026: What Changed Federally, and What It Means for Deer Season

October 20, 2026 by Justin Head

Timeline of federal suppressor law changes: the One Big Beautiful Bill cut the tax to $0 on July 4, 2025, effective January 1, 2026; Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF held registration unconstitutional on August 5, 2026; no appeal by October 5; ATF stopped enforcing approval and registration on October 9, 2026. Side by side lists of what changed and what did not, including RSMo 571.020.

The federal suppressor tax is $0 and the ATF stopped enforcing registration on October 9, 2026. Missouri law still keys off federal law. What changed, what did not, and what it means for deer season.

The Halloween Plot

September 14, 2026 by Justin Head

A no-frills fall food plot for Missouri built for one job: deer in front of you on Halloween. Feed store seed, broadcast rates, two passes.