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Why are suppressors illegal?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/19/2023

If you mean firearm silencers they are not illegal "in the US." They are illegal in some states, but only a few. They are not illegal under federal law, but they do have to be registered with the ATF.

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