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Texas Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)
Conditional: Suppressors are legal in Texas, which imposes no state ban of its own — they are regulated only federally, under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Suppressors are legal in Texas, which imposes no state ban of its own — they are regulated only federally, under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Penal Code 46.05 no longer lists silencers (they were removed in 2015), and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) allows suppressors to take any wildlife resource.
Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov →
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Suppressors & Silencers in states bordering Texas
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- 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 →
- New MexicoConditional
Suppressors are legal in New Mexico, which has no state statute banning civilian possession (a 2023 ban attempt failed), once you go through the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). Game and Fish rules do not prohibit suppressors, so hunting with an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
- OklahomaConditional
Suppressors are legal in Oklahoma, which has no state ban, once you complete the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process. The Department of Wildlife Conservation permits legally acquired suppressors to hunt game and birds on both private and public lands.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
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