Class 3 State Law Chart

[harleyindys]

State Law Chart
Find out whether your state allows citizen ownership:

State​

Machine Guns​

Silencers​

Notes​

Alabama

yes​

yes​

Alaska

yes​

yes​

Arizona

yes​

yes​

Arkansas

yes​

yes​

State registration required
California

no​

no​

Colorado

yes​

yes​

Connecticut

yes​

yes​

State permit required. Localities may have restrictions.
Delaware

no​

no​

Dist. of Columbia

no​

no​

Florida

yes​

yes​

Georgia

yes​

yes​

Certain localities may have restictions.
Hawaii

no​

no​

Idaho

yes​

yes​

Illinois

no​

no​

Indiana

yes​

yes​

Local regulations.
Iowa

no​

no​

Kansas

no​

no​

Kentucky

yes​

yes​

Louisiana

yes​

yes​

Localities may have restrictions. State must approve permit.
Maine

yes​

yes​

Maryland

yes​

yes​

State registration required.
Massachusetts

yes​

no​

State permit required.
Michigan

no​

no​

Minnesota

no​

yes​

Mississippi

yes​

no​

Missouri

yes​

no​

Montana

yes​

yes​

State registration required.
Nebraska

yes​

yes​

Nevada

yes​

yes​

New Hampshire

yes​

yes​

New Jersey

yes​

no​

License required.
New Mexico

yes​

yes​

New York

no​

no​

North Carolina

yes​

yes​

County permit required.
North Dakota

yes​

yes​

Permit required.
Ohio

yes​

yes​

Oklahoma

yes​

yes​

Oregon

yes​

yes​

Pennsylvania

yes​

yes​

Localities may have restrictions.
Rhode Island

no​

no​

South Carolina

no​

yes​

State registration required.
South Dakota

yes​

yes​

Tennessee

yes​

yes​

Texas

yes​

yes​

Utah

yes​

yes​

Silencers banned in Salt Lake County.
Vermont

yes​

no​

$25.00 fine for silencer offense.
Virginia

yes​

yes​

State registration required.
Washington

no​

yes​

Can own but NOT fire a silenced weapon
West Virginia

yes​

yes​

Wisconsin

yes​

yes​

Localities may have restrictions.
Wyoming

yes​

yes​

 

[techres]

Can own but NOT fire a silenced weapon

That is awesome....

 

[alfahornet]

That is awesome....

I thought the same thing - I guess you can look at it

 

[CountryBoy19]

I thought the same thing - I guess you can look at it

Most of the people that would want to own one live near Oregon or Idaho anyways. So they just cross the state lines to shoot.

 

[alfahornet]

Most of the people that would want to own one live near Oregon or Idaho anyways. So they just cross the state lines to shoot.

Does taking a transfer out of state require ATF approval like for an SBR? If so that kinda blows when you want to shoot it.

 

[MTC]

Does taking a transfer out of state require ATF approval like for an SBR? If so that kinda blows when you want to shoot it.

Again, from Bardwell's FAQ:

To move weapons between states two rules apply. An individual must get permission from ATF to move machine guns, short rifles, short shotguns or destructive devices between states (or to temporarily export them) before doing so. This includes taking them somewhere to shoot them, or when permanently changing residences. There is a form called a 5320.20, and ATF will always approve them, and fairly quickly, assuming the purpose (generally stated) for the movement is legitimate, and the destination state allows the weapon in question. A licensed dealer can move weapons (except DD's) interstate at will, no permission is needed. But while most states that otherwise prohibit some or all NFA weapons have exceptions for SOT's, or FFL's, a few do not, and thus the dealer must make sure he will not be breaking any laws. An unlicensed individual need not ask permission to move AOW's or suppressor's interstate, again watch the laws at the target state. Having the approved 5320.20 form for a suppressor or AOW can avoid hassle while traveling. Lots of folks who think they know something about the NFA don't know you only need permission for interstate movement of some NFA weapons. ATF will approve a 5320.20 for suppressors and AOW's; they will approve a 5320.20 for an FFL also, even if he doesn't need it by law. A C&R FFL holder can move C&R NFA guns interstate without a 5320.20. See 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(a)(4) for the statute imposing the 5320.20 requirement.

FAQ On National Firearms Act Weapons

 

[DownByTheTracks]

Bump for new info. It appears that Michigan now allows for private ownership of silencers!

AG - Schuette: Federally Registered Noise Suppressors Permitted Under State Law

 

[revsaxon]

Washington no longer has the own but don't touch rule. You can own, attach and even fire with a supressor now.

 

[ryknoll3]

Yeah, this list is a little old. Missouri also allows silencers and has for a few years.

 

[Jtgarner]

Someone should make one that has all the NFA goodies on it, SBS, SBR, AOW, MG and Suppressors. I was going to look one up the other day but got too lazy.

 

[LouisvillePatriot]

I may be reading the chart wrong but I think it says that KY is a no go state for either. However, both silencers and machineguns are legal in KY. I think I'm reading the chart right.