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California Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Restricted: Suppressors are banned in California: civilian possession of a silencer is a felony under California Penal Code 33410, regardless of any registration under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA).

RestrictedVerified Jul 18, 2026
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Suppressors are banned in California: civilian possession of a silencer is a felony under California Penal Code 33410, regardless of any registration under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). Only listed law-enforcement and military agencies are exempt.

Official source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov →

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Suppressors & Silencers in states bordering California

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • ArizonaConditional

    Suppressors are legal in Arizona once you comply with the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). A silencer is a "prohibited weapon" (ARS 13-3101/13-3102, class 4 felony), but 13-3101(B) exempts devices possessed in compliance with federal law. Arizona Game and Fish permits hunting with a suppressor.

    Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →

  • NevadaConditional

    Suppressors are legal in Nevada when they are federally authorized. NRS 202.350 makes possessing a silencer a category C felony "unless authorized by federal law," and subsection 6 exempts anyone licensed or authorized under federal law, so a suppressor registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA), with an ATF tax stamp, is lawful.

    Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →

  • OregonConditional

    Suppressors are legal in Oregon once they are registered with the federal government. ORS 166.272 makes possessing a silencer a Class B felony unless it is registered under federal law, and that registration under the National Firearms Act (NFA) is a complete affirmative defense. You complete the process with an ATF Form 4 and the $200 stamp.

    Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →

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