Can my son use my suppressor?

[roymunson]

Have an antelope hunt with my 13 year old in Wyoming this fall. He’s hunting, I’m not.

I get conflicting reports on whether or not he is able to use a suppressor that I have registered in a trust.

The hang up is he’s under 18.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks


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[rclouse79]

I am interested in the answer as well. I bought my first suppressor and was wondering if I needed to add my 8 and 15 year old to the trust.

 

[Caseknife]

I believe that if he is by your side, you are good, but then I am no lawyer.

 

[Shortschaf]

If you are going to be with him, he is good to go using your suppressor

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Its easy to add him to your trust too if you are worried (if you can add a minor I guess. Not sure on that)

 

[wildwilderness]

This is my understanding- NOT legal advice -

if you are present anyone can use it.

According to my trust minors cannot be added

Technically you are supposed to have the stamp available when ever you use /transport the suppressor. If someone from the trusts has it they should also have the stamp and copy of trust with their name.

I have not heard of anyone I know that has ever been checked, but not many have hunted with one yet.

 

[7RemMag]

If he is accompanying you, he is legal. If you can add him to the trust as a minor, it wouldn't hurt. I can't remember if that was done with my sister for our suppressor(s) when she was under 18. I know that he is certainly legal in your presence, as is anyone else while under your supervision. They just can't take "possession" of it unless they're listed in the trust.

An example of what you *can't* do would be for you and a couple buddies to ride out to a hunting spot in which you were going to split up, and for whatever reason, your buddy, who is not listed on the trust, wanted to try out carrying your rifle and took it (with suppressor attached) and you drop him off, and then you cruise 2 miles up the road and decide to hop out of the pickup in a separate location.

 

[7RemMag]

I have not heard of anyone I know that has ever been checked, but not many have hunted with one yet.

I suppose that statement somewhat lends itself to their increasing popularity. A decade or two ago, I'd wager that any traffic stop/ encounter with a game warden would have loaned itself to at least some level of inconvenience and scrutiny. Nowadays, I think they're prevalent enough that few wardens would even give it a second thought. Not saying that a guy couldn't get himself in a little hot water by not having the appropriate paperwork, but I wouldn't think it likely. I myself have pictures of the required documents on my phone...somewhere. If someone asked for them while I was afield, it would absolutely be quicker to take them back to the house and show them the hard copies. LOL

 

[breaks_mud_man]

I just got finished setting a traditional trust up. Minors were not allowed to be added to it.

 

[roadrunner]

Well, if he can't, there are a lot guys posting self incriminating photo evidence of their youth using their suppressors.

 

[breaks_mud_man]

Well, if he can't, there are a lot guys posting self incriminating photo evidence of their youth using their suppressors.

Directive I received was minors are allowed to use them if your present. Just can’t be added as a trustee or beneficiary to trust until they turn 18.

 

[justin davis]

If you are with him then he can.

 

[wyosam]

I know this is a big deal, but in reality what are the odds that an ATF agent is hanging out at the range checking stamps and trust documents? Has anyone ever been asked to show documentation? I assume the odds depend on location quite a bit.


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[wapitibob]

I know this is a big deal, but in reality what are the odds that an ATF agent is hanging out at the range checking stamps and trust documents? Has anyone ever been asked to show documentation? I assume the odds depend on location quite a bit.


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Never have seen one at the range, nor heard any have ever shown up. Zero chance one will be sitting at a check station so my daughter or brother will use my rifle/suppressor any time they want.

 

[UKwildcatfan]

I am interested in the answer as well. I bought my first suppressor and was wondering if I needed to add my 8 and 15 year old to the trust.

Nope, too young.

 

[UKwildcatfan]

I know this is a big deal, but in reality what are the odds that an ATF agent is hanging out at the range checking stamps and trust documents? Has anyone ever been asked to show documentation? I assume the odds depend on location quite a bit.


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Wondering the same thing. I have never heard of anyone being checked/questioned about their suppressor. That being said, I was always with my boys when they had a suppressor. I didn't want to be "that one person". I've now added them to the trust.

 

[WRO]

I’ve been running cans for multiple years, I’ve never once been asked to see my tax stamps with multiple checks in field, most don’t give a shit and unless your dressed like Pablo Escobar they don’t care.

Not legal advice.


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[mikeafeagin22]

From the way it was explained to me when I bought one through silencer central, anyone can use mine as long as I am in visual sight of them. I asked because I was curious if my son would be able to close the distance for a shot a couple hundred yards ahead of me or if I’d have to stay next to him. I am not really sure how that would all play out legally but that’s what I’ve been running with the last few years so hopefully that’s somewhat accurate