Suppressor laws

[Dave Thomas]

Is it legal to be in possession of someone else's suppressor if you have their paperwork? I'm asking because I need to sight in my step dad's rifle since he just got a suppressor. I know the chances of getting caught are pretty slim but I really don't want to commit a felony just because it's easier for me just to take his rifle to the range without having to bring him along.

 

[Lowell]

Is it legal to be in possession of someone else's suppressor if you have their paperwork? I'm asking because I need to sight in my step dad's rifle since he just got a suppressor. I know the chances of getting caught are pretty slim but I really don't want to commit a felony just because it's easier for me just to take his rifle to the range without having to bring him along.

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[WeiserBucks]

You'll be fine until you're not.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

No it's not legal unless you're on his trust.
Edit: Unless he's with you of course.

 

[UncleNommies]

Exactly what @HairyScandinavian said. You have to be on his trust to use it without him present. Otherwise he has to be there with you!

 

[43.6N]

Is it legal to be in possession of someone else's suppressor if you have their paperwork? I'm asking because I need to sight in my step dad's rifle since he just got a suppressor. I know the chances of getting caught are pretty slim but I really don't want to commit a felony just because it's easier for me just to take his rifle to the range without having to bring him along.

I know exactly 0 people who have been asked to prove that they are in possession of a tax stamp for an nfa regulated item.

Separate, as far as I understand of the letter of the law: unless you, your father in law, and the suppressor in question are listed on the same NFA trust, then there is no legal way for you to possess someone else’s suppressor in their absence.

 

[Bluefish]

As others have said, the legal answer is NO. If he isn’t there or if you are not on the trust, not legal. They are becoming common enough that no one even looks at you having one now. They really are in common use and unless you get sideways with a LEO, no one will check on a stamp.

 

[77TMK]

Does not take much now with $0 stamps to create a trust and get on it with him.