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Wisconsin Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Conditional: Legal for civilians who complete the federal NFA process.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Legal for civilians who complete the federal NFA process. Wis. Stat. 941.298 makes possessing a silencer a Class H felony, but subsection (3)(c) exempts anyone who has complied with federal licensing/registration. Hunting with a suppressor is legal.

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