"For example, a 2017 report by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) indicated that out of approximately 1.3 million registered suppressors in the United States, only 44 were connected to criminal investigations, and even fewer were linked to violent crimes."
It's pure insanity. $972,000,000 collected over the years. Good revenue stream for govt i guess not factoring in the overhead to run the program. I didn't know that the tax stamp has ALWAYS been $200 since NFA enactment in 37. Thats a hefty bit of coin in 1937.