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Minnesota Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)
Conditional: Suppressors are legal in Minnesota as long as they are lawfully possessed under federal law.
Suppressors are legal in Minnesota as long as they are lawfully possessed under federal law. Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1a makes it a felony to possess "a suppressor that is not lawfully possessed under federal law", so a suppressor registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) is legal. Hunting with one is permitted.
Official source: revisor.mn.gov →
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Suppressors & Silencers in states bordering Minnesota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IowaConditional
Suppressors are legal in Iowa as long as you comply with federal law. Iowa Code 724.1B makes it a felony only to possess a suppressor "in violation of federal law", so a suppressor properly registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) is legal (Iowa legalized suppressors in 2016).
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- North DakotaConditional
Suppressors are legal in North Dakota, which has no state ban, once you complete the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process. NDCC 20.1-01-36 expressly allows a person in lawful possession of a suppressor to hunt any game for which they are licensed.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- South DakotaConditional
Suppressors are legal in South Dakota for civilians who complete the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process. SDCL 22-14-6 exempts anyone who has registered the weapon federally, and 2026 SB 2 removed silencers from the "controlled weapon" definition entirely. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: mylrc.sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WisconsinConditional
Suppressors are legal in Wisconsin for civilians who complete the federal National Firearms Act (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 and registration. Hunting with a suppressor is legal.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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