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New Mexico Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)
Conditional: Suppressors are legal in New Mexico, which has no state statute banning civilian possession (a 2023 ban attempt failed), once you go through the federal National Firearms Act (NFA).
ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026
Suppressors are legal in New Mexico, which has no state statute banning civilian possession (a 2023 ban attempt failed), once you go through the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). Game and Fish rules do not prohibit suppressors, so hunting with an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.
Official source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov →
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