#2289200 - 07/02/08 08:23 PM
Silencer?
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Stoneybroke
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I'm about to purchase a new air rifle, probable a 22 caliber discovery. Are silencers legal on air rifles? If they are legal, how effective are they?
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#2290759 - 07/03/08 06:26 PM
Re: Silencer?
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VAnimrod
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A suppressor, regardless of usage, is a controlled piece of equipment. Thus, it doesn't matter what you want to attach it to, if anything at all, you still have go through the Form-4 and tax issues.....
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#2321978 - 07/20/08 10:51 AM
Re: Silencer?
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Suppressors are definitely a no-no but I did see a Gamo ad with a new "noise dampener". Not sure how it works or why it would be kosher but here's a link if anyone's interested.....
http://www.gamousa.com/Catalog.aspx?Product=289
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#2322134 - 07/20/08 12:56 PM
Re: Silencer?
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mtmisfit
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A suppressor, regardless of usage, is a controlled piece of equipment. Thus, it doesn't matter what you want to attach it to, if anything at all, you still have go through the Form-4 and tax issues.....
A suppressor is defined as a device for muffling a firearm. An air rifle does not meet the definition of firearm in those statutes.
A suppressor, designed exclusively for an airgun and not capable of being used on a firearm, is legal without a Form 4 and applicable tax. The key being not useable on a firearm.
An airgun with a permanently attached suppressor is legal and unrestricted as far as the Feds are concerned. A detachable airgun suppressor that will not work on a firearm is also OK. State and local laws may say otherwise.
Check out the ATF website for more information.
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#2322135 - 07/20/08 12:58 PM
Re: Silencer?
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mtmisfit
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That would be an integral suppressor and legal because an airgun does not meet the definition of a firearm in the statute.
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