LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The federal government has eliminated the $200 tax on firearm suppressors, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced it no longer requires registration or government approval when purchasing one.
The rule change alters purchasing requirements for firearm owners across Louisiana, prompting local retailers and state wildlife officials to clarify what the new policies mean for buyers and hunters.
Under the revised regulations, buyers no longer face the additional federal paperwork and waiting periods previously required to complete a purchase. The update simplifies the retail process for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shoulder-fired shotguns…