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Mississippi Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)
Conditional: Suppressors are legal in Mississippi for anyone authorized under federal law.
Suppressors are legal in Mississippi for anyone authorized under federal law. Miss. Code 97-37-31 criminalizes a silencer only "by a person not authorized to do such under federal law," so a suppressor registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) is lawful.
Official source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us →
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Suppressors & Silencers in states bordering Mississippi
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaConditional
Suppressors are legal to own in Alabama, which has no state ban of its own — you go through the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process: an ATF Form 4, a $200 tax stamp, and a background check. Alabama lifted its suppressor prohibition in 2014, and hunting with a lawfully purchased suppressor is permitted.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: outdooralabama.com · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasConditional
Suppressors are legal in Arkansas, which has no statute banning civilian possession, and Game and Fish regulations impose no suppressor restriction, so hunting with one is allowed. You still need the federal ATF tax stamp under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaConditional
Suppressors are legal in Louisiana as long as you hold the required federal ATF tax stamp — no Louisiana statute bans civilian ownership. Hunting with a sound suppressor is expressly permitted under La. R.S. 56:116.6 for anyone holding that federal tax stamp.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
- TennesseeConditional
Suppressors are legal in Tennessee once they are registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). TN Code 39-17-1302 lists a silencer as a prohibited weapon, but 39-17-1308 provides a complete defense for registered items. Hunting with a suppressor is legal for persons holding the federal license.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com · Full Tennessee rule →
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