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New Jersey Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Restricted: BANNED for civilians. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3(c), knowingly possessing any firearm silencer is a fourth-degree crime.

RestrictedVerified Jul 18, 2026

BANNED for civilians. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3(c), knowingly possessing any firearm silencer is a fourth-degree crime. A federal NFA tax stamp does NOT make a suppressor legal in New Jersey.

Official source: njleg.state.nj.us →

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