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Vermont Suppressor Laws

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

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

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Ownership Status
Allowed
Hunting Status
Federal
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Tax (2026)

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.

Vermont: 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 Vermont, 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

Vermont does not impose additional state requirements beyond federal law.

Hunting Regulations

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

10 V.S.A. § 4701(d): “A person taking game with a gun may possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor in the act of taking game.” The 2022 authorization carried a sunset that would have expired July 1, 2024, and Act 161 of 2024 repealed that sunset. Be careful with secondary sources here: the Legislature's single-section page for 10 V.S.A. § 4704 still displays the stale post-sunset text listing suppressors as prohibited. The full-chapter view carries the current law.

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

Vermont has minimal firearms regulations and no restrictions on suppressors. Hunting with suppressors is permitted.

How to Buy in Vermont

The process for buying a suppressor in Vermont 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 Vermont 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

Vermont does not fit the pattern cleanly, and we would rather say so. 13 V.S.A. § 4010 has no possession offense, but it does regulate making and use.

Subsection (b) bars manufacturing, making or importing a suppressor except by a licensed manufacturer or importer, or by “a person who makes a gun suppressor in compliance with the requirements of 26 U.S.C. § 5822.” Subsection (c) bars use except by law enforcement, the National Guard, a licensee testing product, a person at a lawful sport shooting range, or a person taking game under 10 V.S.A. § 4701. Casual use outside those settings is a $50 offense.

Local Rules and Preemption

24 V.S.A. § 2295 bars any town, city or incorporated village from regulating firearms, ammunition or components, and supersedes inconsistent municipal charters. Vt. Const. ch. I, art. 16 secures the right to bear arms for defense of self and State.

Worth Knowing

Watch your source on Vermont. The Legislature’s single-section page for 10 V.S.A. § 4704 still displays stale post-sunset text listing suppressors as prohibited for hunting. The 2022 authorization’s sunset was repealed by Act 161 of 2024, and the full-chapter view carries the current law.

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 Vermont with no state-level restrictions beyond federal requirements. Hunting with suppressors is permitted for all legal game.