The most important benefit is the increased enjoyment of the sport from both the shooter and the people or animals around them. Suppressors not only reduce the sound pressure level (noise) of the discharged round, they reduce recoil and can increase accuracy. Reduction of recoil can lead to faster subsequent target acquisitions perfect for sporting, hunting, and law enforcement applications.

The terms suppressor and silencer are synonymous. Either term can be used, but we prefer the term suppressor. The term "silencer" is misleading as you can't make a firearm completely silent. Simply put, a suppressor reduces the sound level of a discharged round, but does not completely silence it. Other great benefits of suppressor use on a firearm are: reduced recoil, reduced muzzle blast, eliminating muzzle flash, increased accuracy, and most important, a more enjoyable shooting experience for everyone.

The following states allow private ownership of a suppressor:

AL, AR, AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

The following states allow private ownership of a short barreled rifle (SBR):

AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY

The following states allow private ownership of a short barrel shotgun:

AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO MS, MT, NE, NC, ND, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY

The following states allow private ownership of a machine gun:

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL ,GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY

Anyone who is a legal U.S. citizen, 18 years of age and older*, a non-felon, and lives in a state which allows private ownership of a suppressor, short barrel rifle, or machine gun. Typically, if you can buy a handgun, you can buy a suppressor.

*To legally purchase a suppressor from a dealer, you must be at least 21 years of age. Those 18 years of age and older may purchase a suppressor privately from another individual or may possess one as a beneficiary of a trust or member of a corporation.

No, you do not need to have a license to own one. You will need to pay a one-time $200 tax to the ATF for each suppressor, short barrel rifle, or machine gun you purchase. If you are a Texas resident, we charge you the $200 fee at the time of purchase and pay the BATFE on your behalf.

If you are traveling out of state with a suppressor, you can do so freely to other suppressor friendly states. If you are traveling by air, you will need to declare and check the suppressor as a firearm at the check-in counter.

If you are traveling out of state with any other NFA item, you must submit form 5320.20, in duplicate, to:

BATFE
ATTN: NFA Branch
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405

Please keep in mind approvals can take 2-3 months and must occur prior to out of state travel.

When you purchase through us, we are your one point of contact for sales, accessories, and support. We also handle 100% of the complicated electronic Form 4 filing process.

Our process is simple: 

1) Decide which suppressor is suitable for you. Browse our videos, read our product reviews, or give us a call for our expert opinion.

2) Place your order. We automatically collect the $200 ATF tax stamp during checkout.

3) Complete your profile using our online tools. Enter your transferee information and upload your photo and trust (if applicable) so we can prepare your NFA paperwork. We can help you set up a 50-state legal Trust.

4) Submit your fingerprints to us. You can send your fingerprints electronically with an EFT file or mail us a completed FD-258 fingerprint card. You can print yourself in the comfort of your home using our at-home fingerprint kit. We digitize your fingerprints for electronic submission and keep them on file for future orders.

5) Sign your Form 4 digitally and certify to e-file your Form 4.

6) Wait for your Form 4 approval.

Unlike other dealers, we do not charge a fee for processing your BATFE forms or collecting your BATFE $200 registration fee (NFA items). All fees are shown in your cart before you place your order. The only additional fees if paying by credit card, check, or money order are sales taxes, shipping, and/or the BATFE transfer fee.

1. Sales Tax
2. We collect the $200 BATFE transfer fee from you and pay it to the BATFE on your behalf. 
3. Shipping: $24.95 flat rate shipping fee applies if we are shipping the suppressor to you or your dealer

Customers electing to utilize our Easy Pay system are charged a service fee to utilize the installment plan. Easy Pay fees are disclosed on the product page for each item that is eligible for Easy Pay.

We offer something very similar to layaway with a program called Easy Pay. Easy Pay is available for most products we sell, including suppressors, firearms, and class 3/NFA items. Learn more about Easy Pay.

The current ATF approval dates are found here : https://www.capitolarmory.com/index.php/support/atf-form4-approvals-dates.html

If you filed via paper, the BATFE notifies Capitol Armory when your transfer is approved. We then notify you via email.

If you filed electronically, both of us (Capitol Armory and you) will receive an email notification with the approval.

If you're a Texas resident, you can pick up the suppressor from our shop in Cedar Park, Texas, or we can ship it to your primary residence.

If you would like it shipped directly to your residence, there are a few extra steps involved. We will have you complete a digital ATF Form 4473. Once you complete the form, sign it digitally, and submit it, we will notify the CLEO in your state that we are conducting a non-over-the-counter sale to you. We provide your contact information but do not include the details of your order. We are required to wait seven days from the date they receive the notice before we can ship your item. Due to the CLEO notification and seven-day waiting period, the shipping process may take 2-3 weeks from the date you complete the ATF Form 4473. Once the waiting period has expired, we will ship your item to the address on your ID/DL/LTC, and you will receive a tracking number for the shipment. We ship all items via UPS ground with adult signature required. 

If we have our FFL in your state (currently we are licensed in all NFA-friendly states except Vermont), you're approved suppressor can be shipped directly to your residence, but there are a few extra steps involved. 

We will have you complete a digital ATF Form 4473. Once you complete the form, sign it digitally, and submit it, we will notify the CLEO in your state that we are conducting a non-over-the-counter sale to you. We provide your contact information but do not include the details of your order. We are required to wait seven days from the date they receive the notice before we can ship your item. Due to the CLEO notification and seven-day waiting period, the shipping process may take 2-3 weeks from the date you complete the ATF Form 4473. Once the waiting period has expired, we will ship your item to the address on your ID/DL/LTC, and you will receive a tracking number for the shipment. We ship all items via UPS ground with adult signature required. 

Put simply, it is a request to transfer ownership of an NFA item to or from a non-dealer. A Form 4 is used to transfer NFA items (suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, AOWs, or machine guns) from Capitol Armory to a private owner (individual), trust, or corporate entity. Transferring an NFA item to a non-dealer requires a $200 transfer tax, unless the item is considered an AOW, for which the transfer tax is $5.

It is a request to transfer ownership of an NFA item from one dealer to another dealer. Transfer times for Form 3 transfers (dealer to dealer) are much shorter than dealer to non-dealer transfers and do not incur a $200 transfer tax.

A FFL is a federal firearms licensee, put simply a firearms dealer.

A SOT is a FFL who can deal, import or manufacture NFA weapons. Only FFLs who have paid to become a SOT may deal in NFA/class 3 weapons.

NFA stands for the National Firearms Act. The National Firearms Act requires NFA firearms to be registered and taxed. Weapons which fall under the NFA are: machine guns, short barreled rifles (SBRs), short barreled shotguns (SBSs), suppressors, destructive devices (DDs), and any other weapons (AOWs).

Weapons which fall under the NFA are also referred to as Class 3 weapons and Title II weapons.