Are silencers Legal?
Silencers have never been illegal at the federal level. There are, however, a few states that banned silencer ownership and/or use. Silencers have been regulated since the 1934 NFA (National Firearms Act) was passed and the NFA placed a $200 tax on the transfer of silencers and machineguns. Just think how much $200 could buy in 1934. You don’t think us ordinary folks were being priced out of ownership, do ya? Currently, these state allow private ownership of silencers: AL, AR, AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. Of the fifteen states that do not allow civilian ownership, CA, IA, KS, MA, MO, and MI allow Class 3 dealers and Class two manufacturers to possess silencers. Buying a silencer from a local dealer Buying a silencer is not a difficult task. You will need to fill out some forms, send the forms to the ATF with a check for $200 and wait for the forms to be approved. That’s it. The local
