AMMOLAND by F Riehl July 9, 2025
The Golden Age of Small Arms Ammunition? ~ The Part of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill No One Is Talking About
The ammo market can be tough. Prices for .223 and 5.56 NATO have calmed down since the wild days of 2020–2022, but finding cheap ammo still feels like a treasure hunt.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), or H.R.1 from the 119th Congress, is a much-discussed and huge new funding bill signed into law by President Trump that’s getting attention for its defense spending.
But there’s a part no one’s talking about: it could flood the market with small arms ammo and keep prices low.
The OBBB is too new to change prices yet, but it could kick-start a golden age for ammo. Let’s break down the key parts, quote the bill, and see how they might make ammo cheaper and easier to get.
Gun owners hoped the Hearing Protection Act would make suppressors easier to own and the SHORT Act would simplify short-barreled rifle rules, but those didn’t pass. Instead, the OBBB delivered a $0.00 tax stamp fee for suppressors, and short-barreled rifles, removing the $200 ATF tax—a big win for Second Amendment fans.
Still, the real game-changer might be the ammo provisions, which could make range days cheaper and easier by boosting ammunition manufacturing and supply.
More:
https://www.ammoland.com/2025/07/golden-age-of-small-arms-ammunition-trumps-big-beautiful-bill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipx0uV1rX18
