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Arizona Suppressor Laws

Suppressors are legal in Arizona. Hunting with suppressors is permitted.

Reviewed by Diego Lopez, Head of Enforcement · Last reviewed August 21, 2026

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August 5 NFA Ruling

Updated August 21, 2026

A federal court ruled that the government cannot enforce certain NFA registration requirements against the parties covered by that case. It is not a repeal of the NFA, it is not nationwide, and it does not change state law.

Arizona: state law does not tie suppressor possession to federal NFA registration. The federal questions still apply, including what happens the first time you cross into one of the fifteen states that do.

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Ownership Requirements

To own a suppressor in Arizona, you must meet federal requirements:

  • Be 21 years or older to purchase from a dealer (a trustee on a trust can be 18 or older)
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
  • Be legally allowed to possess firearms
  • Complete ATF Form 4 with fingerprints and photograph
  • Pass FBI background check

Arizona does not impose additional state requirements beyond federal law.

Hunting Regulations

Hunting with a suppressor is legal in Arizona, and state law or the state wildlife agency says so expressly.

A.R.S. § 17-251 bars the Game and Fish Commission from adopting or enforcing any rule that prohibits the lawful possession or use of a suppressor, including for taking wildlife or while hunting. The Commission keeps its authority over firearm type, caliber, and ammunition.

Verify this yourself before you hunt

Hunting rules change by agency action as well as by legislature, and they can change between seasons. This reflects our reading of the sources cited above as of August 21, 2026. Before you take a suppressor into the field, read the current regulations guide from your state wildlife agency and confirm anything you are unsure about with them directly. Do not rely on this page, on a forum post, or on a dealer. The person holding the firearm is the person the warden talks to. This is general information, not legal advice.

State-Specific Notes

Arizona is one of the most suppressor-friendly states in the country. The state has no additional restrictions and has passed legislation supporting NFA ownership rights.

How to Buy in Arizona

The process for buying a suppressor in Arizona is straightforward:

  1. Choose a suppressor from Capitol Armory
  2. Submit fingerprints and photograph online
  3. Review and sign. Capitol Armory completes the paperwork, you sign digitally.
  4. Wait for ATF approval (currently days to weeks for eForm)
  5. After approval, we ship direct to your residence

Capitol Armory ships to Arizona and offers direct-to-door delivery in all 42 suppressor-friendly states. See our complete buying guide for detailed steps.

What State Law Actually Says

Arizona lists a silencer as a prohibited weapon at A.R.S. § 13-3101(A)(8)(a)(ii), then removes it at subsection (B): the listed items “do not include any firearms or devices that are possessed, manufactured or transferred in compliance with federal law.”

Note the exact words: in compliance with federal law. Not registration, not an approved form.

Local Rules and Preemption

A.R.S. § 13-3108(A) bars any political subdivision from enacting an ordinance, rule or tax on firearms, ammunition, components or “related accessories.” Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 26 protects the right to bear arms in defense of self or state.

Worth Knowing

Arizona preemption has real teeth. In State ex rel. Brnovich v. City of Tucson (Ariz. 2017) the state Supreme Court struck down a Tucson ordinance requiring destruction of forfeited firearms, holding that § 13-3108(F) supersedes it.

Check our work

Every statute quoted above is linked to the official state source. Read it yourself before you rely on it.

Key Takeaway

Suppressors are legal in Arizona with no state-level restrictions beyond federal requirements. Hunting with suppressors is permitted for all legal game.