01-17-2017, 06:46 PM
Texas Wrote:a suppressor is not capable of expelling a projectile by an explosive device and is only include by definition in the National Firearms Act of 1934. If it is defined in the hearing protection act as a silencer/suppressor and is removed from the definition of the 1934 NFA, it will not be a firearm Assuming the Hearing protection act passess i can make a suppressor for my personal use and no 4473 would be required. if the definition is removed, it does not come under the NFA jurisdiction.Actually, no, silencers aren't even defined under Title 26, which is the NFA. Title 26 literally tells you to see Title 18 for the definition of a silencer. So, yes, they'd be treated just like any other Title I firearm. Yes you could build one at home without a 4473, just like you can with any other Title I firearm. But if you want to buy one from an FFL, a 4473 would be required. You'd also be able to buy them FTF with no 4473 as long as your state doesn't say otherwise. But they'd still be considered firearms.