Where Are Silencers Legal?
This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. State and local laws may change and are subject to interpretation. Please consult your own attorney and please check the state and local laws in your area prior to purchase.
Alabama Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Alabama.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Alabama to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
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Hunting: Legal for both game and non-game animals.
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Alaska Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Alaska.
Alaska still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
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Hunting: Allowed for all hunting.
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Arizona Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Arizona.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Arizona to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
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Hunting: Legal for all hunting.
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Arkansas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Arkansas.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Arkansas to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
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Hunting: Allowed for all types of hunting.
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California Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in California.
Legislative outlook: No recent progress, but advocacy continues.
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Colorado Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Colorado.
Colorado still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
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Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
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Connecticut Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Connecticut.
Connecticut still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
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Hunting: Not legal for hunting.
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Delaware Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Delaware.
Legislative outlook: No active bills.
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Florida Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Florida.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Florida to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Florida
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Florida suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Florida →
Georgia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Georgia.
Georgia still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
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Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
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Hawaii Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Hawaii.
Legislative outlook: No active bills.
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Idaho Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Idaho.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Idaho to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Idaho
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Idaho suppressor laws →
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Illinois Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Illinois.
Legislative outlook: Recent attempts to legalize have not yet passed.
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Indiana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Indiana.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Indiana to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Indiana
Hunting: Legal for both game and non-game animals.
Read more about Indiana suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Indiana →
Iowa Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Iowa.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Iowa to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Iowa
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Iowa suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Iowa →
Kansas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Kansas.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Kansas to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Kansas
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Kansas suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Kansas →
Kentucky Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Kentucky.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Kentucky to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Kentucky
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Kentucky suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Kentucky →
Louisiana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Louisiana.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Louisiana to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Louisiana
Hunting: Legal for all hunting.
Read more about Louisiana suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Louisiana →
Maine Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Maine.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Maine to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Maine
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Maine suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Maine →
Maryland Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Maryland.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Maryland to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Maryland
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Maryland suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Maryland →
Massachusetts Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Massachusetts.
Legislative outlook: Legalization bills introduced but not passed.
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Michigan Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Michigan.
Michigan still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Michigan
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Michigan suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Michigan →
Minnesota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Minnesota.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Minnesota to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Minnesota
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Minnesota suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Minnesota →
Mississippi Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Mississippi.
Mississippi still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Mississippi
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Mississippi suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Mississippi →
Missouri Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Missouri.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Missouri to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Missouri
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Missouri suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Missouri →
Montana Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Montana.
Montana still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Montana
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Montana suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Montana →
Nebraska Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Nebraska.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Nebraska to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Nebraska
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Nebraska suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Nebraska →
Nevada Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Nevada.
Nevada still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Nevada
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Nevada suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Nevada →
New Hampshire Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in New Hampshire.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in New Hampshire to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in New Hampshire
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about New Hampshire suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in New Hampshire →
New Jersey Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in New Jersey.
Legislative outlook: No current progress.
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New Mexico Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in New Mexico.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in New Mexico to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in New Mexico
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about New Mexico suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in New Mexico →
New York Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in New York.
Legislative outlook: No active legislation.
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North Carolina Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in North Carolina.
North Carolina still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in North Carolina
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about North Carolina suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in North Carolina →
North Dakota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in North Dakota.
North Dakota still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in North Dakota
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about North Dakota suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in North Dakota →
Ohio Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Ohio.
Ohio still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Ohio
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Ohio suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Ohio →
Oklahoma Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Oklahoma.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Oklahoma to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Oklahoma
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Oklahoma suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Oklahoma →
Oregon Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Oregon.
Oregon still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Oregon
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Oregon suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Oregon →
Pennsylvania Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Pennsylvania
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Pennsylvania suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Pennsylvania →
Rhode Island Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Rhode Island.
Legislative outlook: Bills introduced, none passed.
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South Carolina Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in South Carolina.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in South Carolina to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in South Carolina
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about South Carolina suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in South Carolina →
South Dakota Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in South Dakota.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in South Dakota to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in South Dakota
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about South Dakota suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in South Dakota →
Tennessee Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Tennessee.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Tennessee to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Tennessee
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Tennessee suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Tennessee →
Texas Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Texas.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Texas to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Texas
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Texas suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Texas →
Utah Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Utah.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Utah to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Utah
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Utah suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Utah →
Vermont Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Vermont.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Vermont to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Vermont
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Vermont suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Vermont →
Virginia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Virginia.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Virginia to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Virginia
Hunting: Allowed for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Virginia suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Virginia →
Washington Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Washington.
Washington still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Washington
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Washington suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Washington →
West Virginia Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in West Virginia.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in West Virginia to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in West Virginia
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about West Virginia suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in West Virginia →
Wisconsin Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin still requires the NFA Form 4 process.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Wisconsin
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Wisconsin suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Wisconsin →
Wyoming Suppressor Laws
Silencers are legal in Wyoming.
The NFA Form 4 Process is not required in Wyoming to the extent you are covered by the court’s injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF.
Learn more about how to buy a silencer in Wyoming
Hunting: Legal for all game and non-game animals.
Read more about Wyoming suppressor laws →
Learn about hunting with a silencer in Wyoming →
Washington D.C. Suppressor Laws
Silencers are not legal in Washington, D.C.
Legislative outlook: No movement toward legalization.
Read more about Washington D.C. suppressor laws →