Suppressor Ownership
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026
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Showing 51 states
| State | Suppressor Ownership | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Alaska | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Arizona | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Arkansas | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| California | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| Colorado | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Connecticut | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting prohibited. | Informational |
| Delaware | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| District of Columbia | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| Florida | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Georgia | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Hawaii | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| Idaho | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Illinois | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| Indiana | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Iowa | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Kansas | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Kentucky | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Louisiana | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Maine | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Maryland | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Massachusetts | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| Michigan | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Minnesota | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Mississippi | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Missouri | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Montana | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Nebraska | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Nevada | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| New Hampshire | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| New Jersey | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| New Mexico | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| New York | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| North Carolina | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| North Dakota | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Ohio | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Oklahoma | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Oregon | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Pennsylvania | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Rhode Island | Prohibited. | Restricted |
| South Carolina | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| South Dakota | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Tennessee | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Texas | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Utah | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Vermont | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Virginia | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Washington | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| West Virginia | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Wisconsin | Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal. | Permitted |
| Wyoming | Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal. | Permitted |
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.
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