Age Requirements for a suppressor?

[roscott]

What is the minimum age one can go through the steps and purchase a suppressor? I'm 19, and I was wondering if you have to be 21 or not.

 

[Scutter01]

Federal law requires you to be 21 to purchase a firearm from an FFL. Since a suppressor purchase requires an FFL transfer and is considered a firearm, I'm gonna say you need to be 21. However, I don't know this for a fact.

 

[Shay]

The age for a suppressor is 21.

Scutter, you can buy a long gun from a FFL at 18.

 

[Scutter01]

Scutter, you can buy a long gun from a FFL at 18.

Oh, you're right. I forgot about long guns.

 

[bigcraig]

You can buy a suppressor from an "individual" at the ripe age of 18, just not from a dealer. Paperwork is the same, form4.

The problems you will face however will be

a) getting CLEO signoff---CLEO may not be willing to signoff on the purchase due to young age.

b) Finding someone who owns a used suppressor that is willing to sell it to you.

Also, although it is a bit off topic, you can build a SBR on a form 1 at 18.

 

[JcJ]

Also, although it is a bit off topic, you can build a SBR on a form 1 at 18.

And a suppressor, maybe?

 

[bigcraig]

And a suppressor, maybe?

Yep.

 

[Flintlock]

Craig, you just made my day. I thought SBR's were 21 as well. Looks like I'm going to be mailing in some of that paperwork I got on Saturday soon!

 

[bigcraig]

I am the NFA enabler.

 

[alfahornet]

I am the NFA enabler.

Off topic, I know. I think the past weekend has made us all want to get the really cool NFA stuff.

 

[roscott]

I am the NFA enabler.

Does that mean you would be interested in selling a suppressor?



Seriously...

 

[Flintlock]

Was that your can on the M16, Craig? Since I'm sure you'll be wanting to get a new one with a finish on it, I'll gladly take that one off your hands!

 

[bigcraig]

Does that mean you would be interested in selling a suppressor?



Seriously...

Sorry, but no.

That is the really unfortunate problem, very few folks sell their suppressors.

To be honest, just start saving your money for your future suppressor purchases. I would start the form 1 process on building any SBRs you might want now, as you can buy a stripped AR lower/rifle from an FFL at your current age.

 

[CountryBoy19]

you can buy a stripped AR lower/rifle from an FFL at your current age.

Didn't they change that? I'm pretty sure you now have to be 21 to buy a firearm receiver. But there are plenty of people that will sell you one face-to-face (only have to be 18 to buy one FTF).

 

[bigcraig]

Was that your can on the M16, Craig? Since I'm sure you'll be wanting to get a new one with a finish on it, I'll gladly take that one off your hands!

lol

Yes, that was my "can" on the M16, in fact that was the entire upper off my SBR.

Although my can lost its finish, it is still in perfect working order.

It is not for sale, well, theoretically it can be, but it would be an expensive endevor for a USED can.

 

[bigcraig]

Didn't they change that? I'm pretty sure you now have to be 21 to buy a firearm receiver. But there are plenty of people that will sell you one face-to-face (only have to be 18 to buy one FTF).

You might be right, I vaguely remember something along those lines, but I can't recall.

Good excuse to just buy a whole gun!