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How to Own Class III Weapons
State Laws (Reference Only):
Some states are "non class 3" states and actually prohibit the possession of any type of class 3 weapon. The majority, however, have a provision for such. A list of the states and their requirements are posted below. Note that this information changes from time to time. |
| State |
|
Machine
Gun |
|
Suppressor |
|
Short Barrel
Rifle |
|
Short
Shotgun |
|
Any Other
Weapon |
|
Special Provisions |
| Alabama |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Alaska |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Arizona |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Arkansas |
|
Yes*
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
state registration pistol cal mg's over .30 cal |
|
| California * |
|
Yes*
| |
No
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
rarely issued by State Dept of Justice |
|
| Colorado |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Connecticut * |
|
Yes*
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
no selective fire machine guns, full auto only |
|
| Delaware * |
|
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
No
| |
Yes *
| |
no smooth bore AOW's |
|
| Florida |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Georgia |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Hawaii |
|
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
|
|
| Idaho |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Illinois |
|
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Indiana |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Iowa * |
|
No
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
C&R's designated by Commander of Public Safety |
|
| Kansas |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Kentucky |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Louisiana * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
typically, C&R machine guns only |
|
| Maine |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Maryland * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
machine guns must be registered with state,
No hi-cap magazines |
|
| Massachusetts * |
|
Yes *
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
license for machine guns required |
|
| Michigan * |
|
Yes
| |
?
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
C&R on SBR & SS,
Suppressor legality undetermined at this time. |
|
| Minnesota * |
|
Yes *
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
C&R mg's only, SS registration |
|
| Mississippi |
|
Yes
| |
Yes ?
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Missouri * |
|
Yes *
| |
No
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
C&R only non ffl's, C&R holders any mg, sbr,ss |
|
| Montana * |
|
Yes *
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
state registration pistol cal mg's over .30 cal |
|
| Nebraska |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Nevada |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| New Hampshire |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| New Jersey * |
|
Yes *
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
mg's permit must be issued by state court, rare |
|
| New Mexico |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| New York |
|
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
|
|
| North Carolina * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
sheriff permit on mg's, must be ffl holder, or for R&D |
|
| North Dakota * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
licensees req'd to register mg's & supp with state |
|
| Ohio |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Oklahoma |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Oregon |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Pennsylvania |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Rhode Island |
|
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
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| South Carolina |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| South Dakota |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Tennessee |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
|
| Texas |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
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| Utah |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
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| Vermont |
|
Yes
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
|
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| Virginia * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
state registration of all mg's |
|
| Washington |
|
No
| |
Yes *
| |
No
| |
No
| |
Yes
| |
|
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| West Virginia * |
|
Yes *
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
suppressor may not be used on weapon |
|
| Wisconsin |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
no pistol cal mg's without permit |
|
| Wyoming |
|
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
Yes
| |
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| This information is for reference purposes only and not intended to be used as a legal instrument. It is correct to the best information available at the time of print. In some instances, re: California, class 3 weapons are permitted, but the signature required on the BATF form 4, is almost impossible to obtain. For more detail information, contact the local BATF office in your state or the BATF/NFA branch, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, (304) 616-4500. |
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