Are handgun silencers legal

Answer 1

Under FEDERAL LAW, all NFA (National Firearm Act) items are legal for private ownership across the entire United States. This includes silencers. The restrictions for private ownership are set at the state level. Kansas has no restrictions for legal ownership of silencers, therefore silencers ARE LEGAL in Kansas.

To legally buy a silencer in Kansas (or any other state which allows them) you must be:

1. A citizen of the USA

2. Over 21 years of age

3. NOT a felon

... and, as stated above, you must reside in a state that allows private ownership of silencers.

Those are the only requirements for a person in the USA to legally own silencers!

The process to buy silencers involves applying on an ATF Form 4 and paying $200 to the BATFE for a tax stamp, thus giving you the legal ability to take possession of the serial numbered silencer. Depending on how you apply (as an individual or as a legal entity like a Trust), you may need to obtain a CLEO (chief law enforcement officer) signature on your Form 4, submit fingerprints, and a submit passport sized photos of yourself to the BATFE as well.

Many of these questions regarding silencer ownership can be found at NCSILENCER (dot) com.

Answer 2

No, definitely not. Silencers are illegal EVERYWHERE in the US. It is a violation of federal law to own or even possess one.
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This is only true if you have not done the required paperwork. Silencers are and always have been legal to own if you obtain a tax stamp from the NFA. This practice began in the 1930s with the requirement that one obtain a $200 tax stamp to own a silencer or machine gun. By the 1970s inflation had made this a reasonable sum, so interest in silencers rose in this country. You can buy any silencer or machine gun you want with the submission of the proper forms, a $200 check, and 3-4 months of waiting.

Silencers are perfectly legal in a variety of other countries and can be purchased at hardware stores.

Answer 3

www.gem-tech.com/legal.html