Where Are Silencers Legal?
Alabama Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Alabama.
Hunting: Legal for both game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Ala. Admin. Code § 220-2-.02(1)(e).
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Alaska Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Alaska.
Hunting: Allowed for all hunting.
Relevant laws: NFA compliance is an affirmative defense. Alaska Stat. § 11-61-200.
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Arizona Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Arizona.
Hunting: Legal for all hunting.
Relevant laws: Allowed if possessed in compliance with federal law. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3101; § 17-251.
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Arkansas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Arkansas.
Hunting: Allowed for all types of hunting.
Relevant laws: Ark. Code R. § 5-73-104; Act 720 (2015).
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California Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in California.
Legislative outlook: No recent progress, but advocacy continues.
Relevant laws: Cal. Penal Code § 33410-15. Only licensed manufacturers may possess.
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Colorado Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Colorado.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Colo. Rev. Stat. §18-12-102. NFA compliance is an affirmative defense.
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Connecticut Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Connecticut.
Hunting: Not legal for hunting.
Relevant laws: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-211; § 26-75.
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Delaware Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Delaware.
Legislative outlook: No active bills.
Relevant laws: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11 § 1444; tit. 7, § 710.
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Florida Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Florida.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Fl. Stat. § 790.001; Fla. Admin. Code r. 68A-12.002(3)(b).
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Georgia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Georgia.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-11-122, 16-11-124, 27-3-4(9).
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Hawaii Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Hawaii.
Legislative outlook: No active bills.
Relevant laws: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-8, § 134-11.
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Idaho Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Idaho.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Idaho law is silent regarding suppressors.
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Illinois Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Illinois.
Legislative outlook: Recent attempts to legalize have not yet passed.
Relevant laws: 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(6); 520 ILCS 5/2.33(s).
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Indiana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Indiana.
Hunting: Legal for both game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Ind. Code Ann. § 14-22-6-11; House Bill 1563 (2013).
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Iowa Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Iowa.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Iowa Code §§ 724.1-724.3.
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Kansas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Kansas.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6301; §32-1002; SB 152-2011.
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Kentucky Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Kentucky.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Kentucky law is silent regarding suppressors.
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Louisiana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Louisiana.
Hunting: Legal for all hunting.
Relevant laws: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §40:1781; §14:94; § 56:116.6; HB 186/SB 212 (2014).
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Maine Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Maine.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: LD 635 (SP 249), signed in 2021.
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Maryland Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Maryland.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Md. Code Ann. § 5-621.
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Massachusetts Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Massachusetts.
Legislative outlook: Legalization bills introduced but not passed.
Relevant laws: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 269, § 10A.
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Michigan Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Michigan.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224.
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Minnesota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Minnesota.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Minn. Stat. Ann. § 609.66 Subd. 1a; SF 878 (2015).
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Mississippi Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Mississippi.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-31.
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Missouri Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Missouri.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.020.
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Montana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Montana.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-337; § 87-6-401(1)(c).
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Nebraska Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Nebraska.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Nebraska law is silent regarding suppressors.
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Nevada Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Nevada.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.350.
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New Hampshire Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in New Hampshire.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207:4(1).
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New Jersey Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in New Jersey.
Legislative outlook: No current progress.
Relevant laws: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-3(c); § 23:4-13.
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New Mexico Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in New Mexico.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: New Mexico law is silent regarding suppressors.
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New York Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in New York.
Legislative outlook: No active legislation.
Relevant laws: N.Y. Penal Law § 265.02(2); N.Y. Env. Law § 11-0931.
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North Carolina Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in North Carolina.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.8(c)(3); §113-291.1(c).
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North Dakota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in North Dakota.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-05-01; § 20.1-01-36.
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Ohio Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Ohio.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2923.17(C)(5); § 1533.04.
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Oklahoma Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Oklahoma.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 5-201(A)(5).
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Oregon Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Oregon.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Or. Rev. Stat. §166.272.
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Pennsylvania Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Pennsylvania.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 908.
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Rhode Island Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Rhode Island.
Legislative outlook: Bills introduced, none passed.
Relevant laws: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-20.
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South Carolina Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in South Carolina.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: South Carolina law is silent regarding suppressors.
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South Dakota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in South Dakota.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: S.D. Codified Laws § 22-14-6.
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Tennessee Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Tennessee.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1302; S.B. 921 (2017).
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Texas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Texas.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.05.
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Utah Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Utah.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Utah law is silent regarding suppressors.
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Vermont Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Vermont.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4010; S.281 § 4010.
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Virginia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Virginia.
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Virginia law is silent since SB 1383 (2009).
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Washington Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Washington.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Wash. Rev. Code §§ 9.41.250; 9.41.251.
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West Virginia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in West Virginia.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: West Virginia law is silent regarding suppressors.
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Wisconsin Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Wisconsin.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Wis. Stat. § 941.298.
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Wyoming Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Wyoming.
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Relevant laws: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-3-112.
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Washington D.C. Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Washington, D.C.
Legislative outlook: No movement toward legalization.
Relevant laws: D.C. Code § 7-2506.01(b).
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