Virginia firearms lawsSuppressors & Silencers

Virginia Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Conditional: Legal when federally NFA-compliant — Virginia has no ban on possessing a lawfully-registered suppressor.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Legal when federally NFA-compliant — Virginia has no ban on possessing a lawfully-registered suppressor. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted; DWR regulations bar only fully-automatic firearms.

Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov

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