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\"Silencer<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“Class 3 Licenses”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On a regular basis, I hear knowledgeable gun owners say that they\u2019d love to own a suppressor<\/a> but that they don\u2019t want to get a “class 3” license (not sure what that is). It just isn\u2019t worth the hassle to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s set that straight.  If you\u2019re in one of the states we discussed HERE<\/a> that you can legally, under state law, own a suppressor in, NO LICENSE needed!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stamp Tax!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You do, however, need to pay the ATF a one-time $200 tax for each suppressor that you purchase. It\u2019s literally that simple. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1934, Congress (your elected representatives) passed the National Firearms Act<\/a> (NFA) with the intention of making certain firearms and items like silencers harder to obtain. They weren\u2019t illegal, they just required that you pay a $200 tax. In 1934 that $200 tax created quite the barrier to entry for owning a silencer.  For example, in 1934, a brand new 1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster with a flathead V8 motor, 3-speed transmission, and a whopping 85 horsepower, cost just $575. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, $200 barely buys two tanks of gas in a truck! While $200 is nothing to scoff at, it\u2019s not the barrier it once was to owning a suppressor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process for paying the $200 requires submitting an ATF Form 4 for each suppressor that you purchase. You can submit either electronically or via paper. The Form 4 transfers ownership of the suppressor from the dealer or manufacturer to you.  We\u2019ve already covered information about the eForm 4\u2019s HERE.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t like how this works, run for congress or support someone that would support changing this stupid law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Form 1 –  Making your own suppressor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is another process for obtaining a suppressor. It\u2019s called the Form 1 and it includes making it yourself. However, the process is fraught with legal liability should you go about it incorrectly. Remember, if you were to do the Form 1 process, don\u2019t buy anything related to the building of the suppressor before you have completed the Form 1, and have approval from the ATF. The ATF has created something of a legal fiction called \u201cconstructive possession\u201d, i.e. possessing something that could be turned into something illegal. The idea is that simply possessing parts you intend to use to create the suppressor makes you guilty of owning a suppressor or suppressor parts. The ATF recently asked people submitting Form 1\u2019s to self-incriminate<\/a> by sending in pictures of the \u201cparts\u201d or kits they had for making the suppressors as part of the application process. Obviously, you shouldn’t send them any pictures. You shouldn’t own or possess those parts when you’re in the application process. You need to have an approved Form 1 before you buy any materials to create a suppressor. <\/strong>You are supposed to be the one that does all the work on manufacturing it as well. The goal here isn’t to start an argument on constructive possession but rather to educate our readers on potential pitfalls. Unfortunately, it appears as though the ATF is actually out to get otherwise law-abiding gun owners<\/a> on technicalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s an example of the ATF prosecuting a man<\/a> that was simply selling drawings on steel of a prohibited item. They considered it possession of an illegal item. The people that bought the drawings are also in legal jeopardy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Laws Saying You Don\u2019t Need to Pay the $200<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few states that have passed laws that essentially have tried to say that if the suppressor is made in our state, the federal government doesn\u2019t have jurisdiction over the item because it hasn\u2019t moved in interstate commerce. Further, these state statutes say that you can own a \u201cmade in your state\u201d suppressor without jumping through the federal loopholes and paying the $200 tax.  While it’s a great states’ rights issue, this idea isn\u2019t recognized by the federal government. Idaho, Montana, and several other states passed legislation to this effect several years ago. The law was quickly invalidated by the 9th Circuit. It\u2019s not valid law and if you got caught with a \u201cmade in your state\u201d suppressor you\u2019d likely be facing prison.<\/strong> Regardless of the statute being invalidated, dozens of ignorant people that don\u2019t understand have bought or created these suppressors. They are committing federal felonies to save $200. Regardless of whether they should be allowed to do this, Congress passed the act that requires it. It\u2019s valid law and as real as the jail cell you could inhabit for violating it whether you agree or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas is one of the most recent states to pass this type of, \u201cmade in your state\u201d legislation. Regardless of the state law, it could land you 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay the $200 tax and follow the law. You can\u2019t even hire an attorney for one hour for $200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in getting a suppressor?  Check out GunsAmerica\u2019s Suppressor Academy.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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