[Joeaksa]

You need to read up on what the US Govt says. I could care less about the wacko state of Kalifornia. Its legal to own silencers in the United States, period stop. If you are silly enough to live in a state that prohibits them, move but stop your whining about something that you could vote down if you had the backbone.

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Q: The types of firearms that must be registered in the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record are defined in the NFA and 27 CFR, Part 479. What are some examples?

Some examples of the types of firearms that must be registered are:

* Machine guns;
* The frames or receivers of machine guns;

* Silencers and any part designed and intended for fabricating a silencer;
* Short-barreled rifles;

[26 U.S.C. 5845]
Q: How can an individual legally acquire NFA firearms?

Basically, there are 2 ways that an individual (who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from receiving or possessing firearms) may legally acquire NFA firearms:

1. By transfer after approval by ATF of a registered weapon from its lawful owner residing in the same State as the transferee.
2. By obtaining prior approval from ATF to make NFA firearms.

[27 CFR 479.62-66 and 479.84-86]
Q: What is the tax on making an NFA firearm?

The tax is $200 for making any NFA firearm, including “any other weapon.”
Q: How is this tax paid?

A money order or check made payable to the Bureau of ATF together with the application forms are to be mailed to the Bureau of ATF, NFA Branch.