Suppressor law
Prohibited
Possession is a state-law crime here regardless of the federal change. No NFA-registration exemption exists in this state's law.
| Statute | Cal. Penal Code 33410 |
| Notes | 33410: 'Any person, firm, or corporation who within this state possesses a silencer is guilty of a felony' (imprisonment under 1170(h) and/or $10,000 fine). No federal-compliance exception in the statute; ATF's 2026 federal changes do not alter California law. (Prior note 'CA (33410 ban)' confirmed.) |
| Hunting | Prohibited - silencers cannot lawfully be possessed, so no lawful hunting use. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A California permit is honored by 0 other states.
| Permit type | May Issue |
| Constitutional carry | No |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Restricted/prohibited |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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