Silencers / Suppressors

Find a silencer/suppressor at an online dealer or at an FFL-approved gun store and purchase it.  After you have purchased your silencer/suppressor, visit a Silencer Shop kiosk: (click this link to find a Silencer Shop Kiosk near you). The kiosk will walk you through the steps. First, you do a fingerprint scan and then fill in demographic information. This information will then be integrated into your Silencer Shop profile. This information will be saved for you to use in the future: after this initial visit, you’ll never need to revisit a kiosk!)  You will then select the way you would like to register: Individual, Trust, or Corporation. We will be glad to answer any questions. Please note that the Single Shot Trust is the most common, low-cost, and versatile trust. And don’t forget to add (the dealer that you want your silencer shipped to).

1. Visit a Silencer Shop kiosk: Scan your fingerprint and enter your demographic information; this information will be integrated into your Silencer Shop profile. This information will be saved for you to use in the future: after this initial visit, you’ll never need to revisit a kiosk!
2. Add a photo to your Silencer Shop profile: Snap a selfie (similar to a passport photo) on your smartphone and upload it using the Silencer Shop app or email it to support@silencershop.com.
3. Sign the DocuSign: Silencer Shop will email you a DocuSign. Please review and digitally sign the file from your computer or smartphone.
4. Create an ATF eForms account: Register for your ATF eForms account at eforms.atf.gov. eForms is the submission process for submitting your electronic Form 4 (”eForm 4”) to the ATF.
5. Ready to Certify, ATF Submission & Approval: You’ll receive an email from Silencer Shop that says “Ready to Certify” and includes the phone number of your local Powered By Silencer Shop dealer. Don't hesitate to get in touch with them to set up a time to submit your application to the ATF. After submission, you’ll get an email from the ATF with the status “Submitted.”  You will receive another email from the ATF with a status update. When it’s approved, you can pick up your NFA item.

Notice: effective January 2026, the $200 tax stamp fee is no longer required to own silencers, SBRs, and SBSs.  The rest of the ATF process fore getting a silencer remains unchanged.  

Even if it is legal to own a silencer/suppressor in your state, double-check your local rules and regulations. 

Silencers/Suppressore are currently allowed in:  AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE,  NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.  

Suppressors are not legal for hunting in Connecticut.