Quote Originally Posted by Teufelhund View Post
For all you folks saying you'll wait until HPA passes to buy a can, have you considered the effects it will have on supply and demand? Currently, the purchase of a suppressor is cost prohibitive and the application process wait time and expense puts most people off. If HPA passes, EVERYONE is going to try to buy a suppressor or two. There is no way the current supply is going to accommodate that increased demand, and not only will there be long out-of-stock issues, the price of in-stock items will instantly increase. I think it's going to take a long time for it to get to the point where you can just go to the gunshop and pick up a new can at a reasonable price.

Thinking out loud... if you were thinking of getting setup to manufacture suppressors for sale (legally of course), you'd probably be in a great position to make some money if HPA passes. Demand will be astronomical.
So, I had a squirrelly idea. Supposing one could talk their local dealer into it, how about paying for an in-stock suppressor today and just have it set aside until the whole HPA thing plays out?

If it passes and goes into effect you go take possession. If it doesn't pass you go send in the paperwork and wait. Or, if it passes and suppressors suddenly become out of stock everywhere and prices skyrocket you could sell the one you already paid for and make a profit.