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Massachusetts Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Restricted: Firearm silencers are banned for civilians in Massachusetts.

RestrictedVerified Jul 18, 2026

Firearm silencers are banned for civilians in Massachusetts. Under M.G.L. c.269 10A it is a felony, punishable by up to five years, for anyone other than a federally licensed manufacturer or law-enforcement officer to possess one. A stamp under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) does not make a silencer legal in Massachusetts.

Official source: malegislature.gov →

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