ND suppressor laws update?

[USMCGrunt]

Now that the lawsuit, Jensen v. ATF, has been ruled in our favor, what are the odds that our legislature would update our laws in regards to suppressors, short barreled rifles and shotguns? Currently, ND State Century Code Title 62.1-02-03 which states:

A person who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun is guilty of a class C felony. This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in the course of or in connection with the officer's official duties, to a member of the armed forces of the United States or national guard, organized reserves, state defense forces, or state guard organizations who possesses or uses a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun issued to the member by that organization and while on official duty, or to any person who complies with the National Firearms Act [26 U.S.C. 5801-5872].

The last line “or to any person who complies with the National Firearms Act…” would imply that one would still have to submit a Form 1 for SBR/SBS or a Form 4 for suppressors to the ATF for approval including the waiting time for those forms to be approved. Now there is no longer a $200 tax stamp for these firearms or accessories prior to the verdict which recognizes these as protected under the Second Amendment. So, what has changed for us now as compared to this ruling? What have we won? Nothing that I can see. North Dakota was party to this lawsuit yet remains 1 of 15 states where nothing has changed. Other states are now able to fill out a Form 4473 (same one we use to buy any long gun or handgun) and walk out that same day without the bureaucratic red tape and waiting times we are subject to.
What would be the chances that our lawmakers in Bismarck would strike this last line or this paragraph in its entirety? There is a special session scheduled for I believe in September and it would be great to see one of our legislators take up the lead in getting this obsolete law stricken from the books so we can once and for all relegate it to the dust bin of history!

 

[Kurtr]

Been going like hot cakes down here over the counter

 

[Jiffy]

Everyone knows being short and quiet is more dangerouser!! DUH!

 

[Lycanthrope]

Been going like hot cakes down here over the counter

people buying right now arent using their brains. if they do legalize them, which its looking like they will, prices should drop SIGNIFICANTLY! You know they will build them in china for a fraction of the cost of those being made stateside.

 

[SDMF]

I’d expect language in NDCC as well as perhaps ND Constitution to significantly strengthen the standing of individual’s rights in this area during the special session.

I believe in this case the delay isn’t about getting on what could possibly be a short-term bandwagon (there is a 60 day appeal window for ATF and DOJ), the delay is to get the wording correct in order to make any reversal apply to ND residents much more difficult.

It’s that sort of thinking that made it impossible for Mahoney to “declare an emergency” and try to ensure BLM counter-demonstrators would be unarmed. That declaration lasted about 4-6hrs before he was FORCED by the AG to rescind the declaration and apologize for trying.

I think folks in support of the current move regarding suppressors SBR/SBS may be pleasantly surprised by the end of the special session.

 

[Kurtr]

people buying right now arent using their brains. if they do legalize them, which its looking like they will, prices should drop SIGNIFICANTLY! You know they will build them in china for a fraction of the cost of those being made stateside.

Most people in the industry think the opposite as demand will go up. And I wouldn’t buy a Chinese made suppressor with your group bye Mexican vanilla money. To many good American company’s to be a cuck and try and save a few dollars.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Most people in the industry think the opposite as demand will go up. And I wouldn’t buy a Chinese made suppressor with your group bye Mexican vanilla money. To many good American company’s to be a cuck and try and save a few dollars.

they might spike initially, but they will come down, the prices are already insane when you consider what they are. The fact you can buy a good rifle for less than a suppressor is stupid. They are a non moving hunk of metal that is cut by a machine, its silly to pay 1k for that.

Heres AI's take on the subject, for those who care:

Why regulation keeps prices high​

Even after the $200 tax stamp was eliminated in early 2026 (suppressors still require NFA paperwork and registration as of now), the process limits the buyer pool. Only people willing to deal with the bureaucracy buy them, so volumes stay lower than for regular gun parts. Manufacturers face ongoing compliance costs (special licensing, serialization, restricted distribution), which get passed on. Production runs are smaller, so there’s less economies of scale. Competition is constrained compared to unrestricted items like muzzle brakes or AR uppers.

Forum discussions and manufacturer comments on full deregulation consistently point to the same outcome: short-term demand spike (prices might even rise temporarily as supply lags), then long-term drop as new makers enter, volumes explode, and budget options proliferate. Analogies to less-restricted markets (parts of Europe where suppressors are common for hunting) and simple economic logic support this—remove barriers and competition + scale drive prices down.

How much would they drop?​

• Budget/functional cans: Likely $100–300 range for basic, effective designs (steel or aluminum, decent sound reduction for casual use). Disposable or “good enough” options would appear, similar to how cheap AR parts flooded the market.
• Solid mid-tier “good” rifle suppressors: Probably settle more in the $300–700 range instead of $800–1,200+. Enough performance for most shooters without exotic materials.
• Premium ones (lightweight titanium, Inconel/Haynes for hard use/full-auto, minimal POI shift, low backpressure, advanced baffle designs): These would drop less dramatically and could still command $700–1,200+ because the materials, precision machining or additive manufacturing, R&D, testing, and warranties cost real money. High-end optics, barrels, or custom rifle components show the same pattern.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

people buying right now arent using their brains. if they do legalize them, which its looking like they will, prices should drop SIGNIFICANTLY! You know they will build them in china for a fraction of the cost of those being made stateside.

I don't see prices drop much, at least in the Titanium market. It is pretty well known in other countries when a US citizen hunts with their own equipment that the US makes much more premium suppressors. With the advent of some companies evolving design and construction with 3D printing titanium and other advanced machining this will keep the prices in a general area for a certain quality. There are already companies selling more cost effective suppressors but they are a little limited to cartridge.
FYI: Suppressors are a little more technical than an oil filter

 

[Kurtr]

they might spike initially, but they will come down, the prices are already insane when you consider what they are. The fact you can buy a good rifle for less than a suppressor is stupid. They are a non moving hunk of metal that is cut by a machine, its stupid to pay 1k for that.

If your paying 1k your not looking very hard or you want a light weight purpose built suppressor. Cool shit isn’t cheap and cheap shit isn’t cool.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

they might spike initially, but they will come down, the prices are already insane when you consider what they are. The fact you can buy a good rifle for less than a suppressor is stupid. They are a non moving hunk of metal that is cut by a machine, its stupid to pay 1k for that.

You are grossly uninformed on what some of these companies have invested in R&D, machines, material nd then finally marketing. It all adds up.

You want cheap, here you go
https://www.lymanproducts.com/sonicore

My problem is for me is that these might not work on the calibers I want to put them on because likely I will damage them with a magnum.