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18 Οκτ 2023 · Legal States (42 states as of 2020): These states allow the sale and private ownership of suppressors for personal use. Examples include: Louisiana: Suppressor is legal to hunt both game and non-game animals. Prohibited States (8 states as of 2020): These states prohibit the purchase and use of suppressors. They include:
21 Νοε 2023 · The use of solvent traps as firearm suppressors. This blog post aims to provide an in-depth summary of the key points addressed in the letter, clarify the agency’s stance on the issue, discuss the public safety concerns, and outline potential legal consequences.
20 Νοε 2023 · “Solvent traps” are marketed as devices that attach to firearm barrels to catch excess solvent used when cleaning firearms. ATF has not classified any device as a “solvent trap,” because that term does not exist in the relevant Federal statutes or implementing regulations.
Modifying a solvent trap into an unregistered suppressor (silencer) violates the National Firearms Act (NFA) in the United States. A suppressor reduces the noise of a firearm and requires specific registration and approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
21 Νοε 2023 · The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently examined devices commonly marketed as “solvent traps” and has determined that some of them are “firearm silencers” as defined in the Gun Control Act (GCA) and as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA).
While solvent traps are legal to own and use for their intended purpose, their resemblance to suppressors has led to some confusion and legal scrutiny. In the United States, suppressors (or silencers) are heavily regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Under federal law, altering solvent traps so they function as suppressors is illegal without first registering them with ATF and receiving permission for the modification from that agency.
