{"id":43597,"date":"2026-01-15T15:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmanow.com\/the-blog\/?p=43597"},"modified":"2026-03-21T16:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T16:13:58","slug":"suppressors-101-episode-1-what-is-a-suppressor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmanow.com\/the-blog\/promotional\/suppressors-101-episode-1-what-is-a-suppressor","title":{"rendered":"Suppressors 101 | Episode 1 &#8211; What is a Suppressor?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode of Suppressor 101, PSA\u2019s Cameron sits down with Knox Williams (American Suppressor Association) to explain what <a href=\"https:\/\/karmanow.com\/ref\/capture?linked_url=https%253A%252F%252Fpalmettostatearmory.com%252Fsuppressors.html&#038;rule_id=26455&#038;shop=Palmetto+State+Armory&#038;source=Newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suppressors<\/a> are (and aren\u2019t), how they reduce sound by controlling muzzle gases, and why \u201cmovie quiet\u201d is a myth. Knox covers where suppressors are legal, how suppressor hunting has expanded across the U.S., and what changes on January 1 with the NFA\u2014most notably the $200 tax dropping to $0 for suppressors (and certain other NFA items). The episode also highlights ASA\u2019s mission, legislative work at the state and federal level, and how supporters can get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/karmanow.com\/ref\/capture?linked_url=https%253A%252F%252Fpalmettostatearmory.com%252Fsuppressors.html&amp;rule_id=26455&amp;shop=Palmetto+State+Armory&amp;source=Newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHOP NOW!<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmanow.com\/redirect?ad=extension&#038;utm_source=karma_blog&#038;utm_medium=karma_blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>add Karma to your desktop,<\/strong> <\/a>or take it on the go <a href=\"https:\/\/lpkarmanow.onelink.me\/nSgX\/7lga7to8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>using our app<\/strong><\/a>. 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