1. Acceptance Of Terms

By visiting this Site or purchasing from Echo Zulu Defense, LLC, you agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms apply to all users of the Site, including browsers, customers, dealers, and contributors of content. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or purchase our products.

Age And Eligibility

Suppressors are firearms under the Gun Control Act and the National Firearms Act. You affirm that you are at least 21 years of age, or the age of majority in your state of residence if higher, and that you are not a person prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or any applicable state law.

You further affirm that you are purchasing for yourself or for a lawful entity you control, and not as a straw purchaser on behalf of another person. Straw purchasing is a federal felony.

Business Accounts

If you purchase on behalf of a dealer, agency, or other entity, you represent that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms, and that the entity holds any license, permit, or tax stamp required for the transaction.

2. Changes To These Terms

We may amend these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted to this page, and the “Last updated” date above will be revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. The version of these Terms in effect on the date we accept your order governs that order.

3. Products, Pricing, And Availability

Echo Zulu Defense manufactures and sells suppressors, mounts, muzzle devices, and related firearm accessories. Certain products are subject to additional federal, state, and local requirements described in Section 4.

Availability And Lead Times

• Products may be limited in quantity, offered in production batches, or built to order.
• Published lead times are estimates based on current production capacity and are not guarantees. They do not include ATF processing time.
• We may substitute functionally equivalent components, finishes, or hardware where a specified item is unavailable, without reducing the performance of the product.

Product Descriptions And Images

• We make every effort to display product images, finishes, and colors accurately, but we cannot guarantee how they render on your device.
• Published performance figures, including sound reduction and weight, reflect testing under specific conditions with a specific host, ammunition, and environment. Your results will vary.
• We reserve the right to correct errors in product descriptions, specifications, or pricing, including after an order is placed.

Pricing

• Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.
• Prices do not include dealer transfer fees, shipping, or applicable sales tax. Sales tax is calculated at checkout where we have a tax obligation.
• If a product is listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical or system error, we may cancel or decline the order and issue a full refund, even if the order was already confirmed.
• We may modify or discontinue any product at any time.

4. NFA And Regulatory Compliance

Suppressors are regulated under the National Firearms Act and by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Purchasing a suppressor from Echo Zulu Defense is not a single transaction; it is a regulated transfer process that involves you, your chosen dealer, and the federal government.

How A Suppressor Purchase Works

• You place and pay for your order with Echo Zulu Defense.
• We transfer the suppressor to a licensed dealer of your choosing, typically on an ATF Form 3.
• You submit an ATF Form 4 transfer application through that dealer, including fingerprints, photographs, and responsible person paperwork where applicable.
• ATF reviews and approves the application.
• After approval, you complete an ATF Form 4473 and NICS background check at the dealer and take possession.

You may not take possession of a suppressor before the transfer is approved. Doing so is a federal felony.

Federal Transfer And Making Tax

Effective January 1, 2026, the federal transfer and making tax for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons was reduced from $200 to $0 under H.R.1. The tax was eliminated; the registration and approval process was not. Form 3, Form 4, and Form 1 applications are still required, along with background checks and ATF approval.

Pending Litigation And Changing Requirements

Federal courts are actively considering challenges to the NFA’s registration and approval requirements, and at least one court order limiting enforcement is currently in effect for certain parties. Relief under such orders is generally limited to the named plaintiffs and, where applicable, their members and customers. Echo Zulu Defense is not a party to that litigation.

Accordingly, Echo Zulu Defense processes all transfers under the standard NFA procedure described above unless and until we receive written guidance from ATF, a controlling court order, or a change in statute that applies to us. We do not determine whether you personally qualify for relief under any court order, and nothing on this Site should be read as advice that you do. If you believe a court order applies to you, consult a qualified firearms attorney and your dealer before acting on that belief.

State And Local Law Is Your Responsibility

Suppressor ownership is prohibited for civilians in several states and the District of Columbia, and other jurisdictions impose additional permits, registration, or use restrictions. By placing an order, you affirm that you are legally permitted to purchase, receive, and possess the product in your jurisdiction.

We maintain shipping restrictions for jurisdictions where we do not ship, but those restrictions are a convenience, not a legal opinion. Verifying your own state and local law remains your responsibility.

ATF Processing Times

ATF processing time is entirely outside our control and varies with application volume, submission method, and applicant circumstances. Echo Zulu Defense is not responsible for delays caused by ATF, by your dealer, or by errors or omissions in your application. We cannot expedite an application.

Denials And Ineligibility

If your transfer is denied, see Section 8 for refund handling. If you become a prohibited person after placing an order but before transfer, you must notify us and your dealer immediately.

5. Ordering And Order Acceptance

Accuracy Of Information

When placing an order, you agree to provide accurate and complete billing, shipping, and dealer information, and to promptly update any changes. Regulated transfers depend on this information being correct.

Order Acceptance

Your order is an offer to purchase. A confirmation email acknowledges receipt but does not constitute acceptance. A binding contract forms only when we accept your order, which occurs when we ship the product or initiate the transfer paperwork. We may refuse or cancel any order, limit quantities, or decline to sell to any person or entity, for any lawful reason.

Payment And Chargebacks

• Payment is processed through a secure third-party gateway. We do not store full card numbers.
• Orders flagged as potentially fraudulent may require additional verification before processing.
• Initiating a chargeback on a regulated item already in the transfer process does not cancel that transfer or your legal obligations. Contact us first; we will work with you directly.

6. Dealer Transfers And Shipping

Dealer Selection

• Regulated products ship only to a properly licensed dealer with current license and, where required, SOT status on file with us.
• You are responsible for selecting your dealer and for any transfer fee, storage fee, or other charge that dealer imposes. Those fees are between you and your dealer.
• If your dealer’s license or SOT status cannot be verified, we will contact you to select a different dealer. This may delay your order.

Shipping

• Non-regulated accessories ship to the address you provide, subject to our Shipping Policy.
• Regulated products will not ship until all legal requirements are satisfied.
• Shipping timelines depend on carriers and are subject to factors outside our control.
• Title and risk of loss pass to you upon delivery to your dealer or to your shipping address, as applicable.

Unclaimed Items

If an approved transfer is not completed at your dealer within a reasonable period, your dealer’s policies govern storage and abandonment. Echo Zulu Defense has no obligation to reclaim or refund a product that has already been transferred to a dealer on your behalf.

7. Export Control

Our products are subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. You may not export, re-export, or transfer any product, technical data, or documentation obtained from us to any foreign person, country, or entity without the required U.S. government authorization.

We do not sell or ship internationally through this Site. Purchasing on behalf of a foreign national or for eventual export outside the United States is prohibited and may constitute a federal crime.

8. Returns, Refunds, And Cancellations

All returns, refunds, and cancellations are governed by our Return, Refund, and Cancellation Policy. Please review it before completing your purchase. The following applies specifically to regulated products.

• Before paperwork is submitted: Suppressor orders may generally be cancelled for a refund, less any payment processing fees already incurred.
• After paperwork is submitted: Once transfer paperwork has been submitted to ATF, the transaction cannot be unwound by us. Cancellation at that stage is handled between you and your dealer.
• After transfer to your dealer: A product that has shipped on an approved Form 3 is on your dealer’s books. Returns at that stage require a separate regulated transfer back to us and are handled case by case.
• ATF denials: If your application is denied for a reason not attributable to fraud or misrepresentation on your part, we will work with you and your dealer on a refund or a transfer to an eligible party. Processing fees may apply.
• Accessories: Unregulated accessory items must be unused, uninstalled, and in original packaging, returned within 30 days of delivery. You are responsible for return shipping.
• Custom and engraved items: Custom-configured, custom-finished, or customer-engraved products are non-returnable except for warranty defects.

Contact rma@echozuludefense.com for an RMA number before returning anything. Returns sent without an RMA may be refused.

9. Limited Lifetime Warranty

Echo Zulu Defense warrants its suppressors against defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product. If a covered defect occurs, we will repair or replace the product at our option. This is your exclusive remedy for a defective product.

What Is Covered

• Manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship under normal, intended use.
• Weld, joint, and structural failures not caused by misuse.

What Is Not Covered

• Baffle strikes, end cap strikes, and damage from misalignment, improper mounting, or a defective or worn host firearm.
• Use of ammunition outside published specifications, including overpressure, reloaded, or improperly loaded ammunition.
• Firing rates, round counts, or duty cycles exceeding published limits, and damage from sustained full-automatic fire beyond rated use.
• Unauthorized disassembly, modification, refinishing, re-engraving, or repair by anyone other than Echo Zulu Defense.
• Cosmetic wear, finish discoloration, carbon fouling, and normal erosion of internal components.
• Improper cleaning, including use of solvents or methods we have not approved for the material.
• Corrosion, neglect, accident, fire, or acts of God.

Warranty Claims

Warranty service requires proof of purchase and an RMA number. Because suppressors are registered items, warranty returns must move through a lawful transfer path. Contact us before shipping anything; we will provide instructions specific to your situation.

The warranty covers the original registered owner and transfers with lawful transfer of the item. It does not cover items acquired unlawfully.

10. Safe Use And Assumption Of Risk

Firearms and firearm accessories are inherently dangerous. By purchasing from Echo Zulu Defense, you accept responsibility for the safe handling, mounting, maintenance, and use of our products.

• Suppressors reduce sound. They do not make a firearm safe to shoot without hearing protection. Many suppressed configurations remain above the threshold for permanent hearing damage. Wear appropriate hearing protection.
• Verify correct thread pitch, bore alignment, and concentricity before firing a suppressed host. Improper mounting can cause catastrophic failure and serious injury.
• Suppressors become extremely hot in use and can cause severe burns and ignite nearby materials.
• Follow all published specifications for caliber, barrel length, ammunition type, and rate of fire.
• Inspect the product regularly and discontinue use if you observe damage, loosening, or abnormal performance.

You assume all risk arising from your use of our products and from your compliance or non-compliance with applicable law.

11. Fit Tools And Technical Data

This Site may provide fit checkers, configurators, compatibility charts, viewers, and similar tools. These tools are informational aids only. Cartridge, host, and mount data is provided in good faith and may be incomplete, out of date, or inapplicable to your specific firearm.

You are solely responsible for confirming compatibility with your host firearm before use, including with your firearm’s manufacturer or a qualified gunsmith. Echo Zulu Defense is not liable for damage or injury resulting from reliance on these tools.

12. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, photographs, 3D models, product designs, logos, and software, is the property of Echo Zulu Defense, LLC or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international intellectual property law.

• Our product names, logos, and marks may not be used without our prior written permission.
• Our products and processes may be covered by issued or pending patents. Purchase of a product conveys no license under any patent, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property right.
• You may not reverse engineer, scan, replicate, or produce derivative designs from our products for the purpose of manufacture or sale.
• You may not scrape, mirror, or systematically extract content or data from this Site.

13. Privacy And Data Security

Your submission of personal information through the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy. Payment information is encrypted in transit and processed through secure third-party gateways.

Regulated transactions require us to collect, retain, and in some cases report information under federal law, including records we are required to keep as a licensee. That obligation exists independent of your preferences and independent of our Privacy Policy.

We use commercially reasonable security practices, but no transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Third-Party Sites And User Content

This Site may link to third-party websites and services, including dealers, payment processors, and transfer facilitators. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, policies, or practices. Accessing them is at your own risk.

Any comments, reviews, photographs, feedback, or other submissions you provide may be used by Echo Zulu Defense without restriction or compensation. You represent that your submissions are yours to give, do not violate third-party rights, and do not contain unlawful, defamatory, or offensive material. We may remove any submission at our discretion.

15. Disclaimer Of Warranties

Except for the Limited Lifetime Warranty expressly stated in Section 9, all products and services are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all other warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any information on it is complete or current. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

16. Limitation Of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Echo Zulu Defense, LLC and its members, officers, employees, and contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost data, or loss of use, arising from or related to the Site, our products, or these Terms, regardless of the legal theory and even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you actually paid to Echo Zulu Defense for the product giving rise to the claim.

Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or your purchase must be brought within one year after the claim arose, or it is permanently barred, except where a longer period is required by law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

17. Dispute Resolution And Arbitration

Informal Resolution First

Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us at contact@echozuludefense.com and give us 30 days to resolve the dispute informally. Most issues can be settled this way.

Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and Echo Zulu Defense agree to resolve it through final and binding individual arbitration administered under the rules of a recognized arbitration provider, rather than in court. Arbitration will take place in South Dakota or, at your election, remotely.

Class Action Waiver

You and Echo Zulu Defense agree to bring claims only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding.

Exceptions

Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court, and either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.

Opt-Out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to contact@echozuludefense.com within 30 days of your first purchase, stating your name, order number, and intent to opt out. Opting out does not affect any other part of these Terms.

18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Echo Zulu Defense, LLC and its members, officers, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, liabilities, penalties, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your use of the Site or our products, your breach of these Terms, your violation of any federal, state, or local law, or your infringement of third-party rights.

19. Gun Trusts

If you use a gun trust or other legal entity to acquire NFA-regulated products, you are responsible for the validity, drafting, funding, and administration of that entity. Echo Zulu Defense does not review trusts, does not advise on their formation or use, and is not responsible for any legal issue arising from them, including a denial based on trust defects.

We strongly recommend consulting a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before using a trust to acquire regulated items.

20. Dealer, Wholesale, And OEM Orders

Purchases for resale, distribution, agency procurement, contract manufacturing, or OEM supply are subject to separate written terms that control over these Terms where they conflict. Volume pricing, lead times, and warranty handling for such orders are established in that written agreement.

Contact us directly for dealer, agency, and OEM inquiries.

21. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including government action or inaction, changes in law or regulation, ATF processing delays, supply chain disruption, raw material shortages, equipment failure, labor disputes, carrier delays, utility or network outages, fire, severe weather, and acts of God.

22. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site and refuse to do business with you at any time, without notice, for breach of these Terms or for any lawful reason. Obligations incurred before termination survive, along with Sections 7, 9, 10, 12, and 15 through 23.

23. General Provisions

Governing Law And Venue

These Terms and any separate agreement with Echo Zulu Defense, LLC are governed by the laws of the State of South Dakota, without regard to conflict of law principles. Subject to Section 17, any action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in South Dakota, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

Severability

If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, Return, Refund, and Cancellation Policy, and Warranty Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Echo Zulu Defense regarding the Site and your purchase, and supersede any prior understandings.

Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it later.

No Legal Advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice. Firearms law is complex, varies by jurisdiction, and changes. Consult a qualified attorney and confirm current requirements with ATF and your dealer before purchasing or transferring any regulated item.

24. Contact Information