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Wyoming Suppressor Laws

Suppressors are legal in Wyoming. 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.

Wyoming: 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 Wyoming, 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

Wyoming does not impose additional state requirements beyond federal law.

Hunting Regulations

Hunting with a suppressor is legal in Wyoming. The former flat ban was struck by 2013 HB 5, effective July 1, 2013.

What replaced it is a poaching enhancement, not a method restriction. W.S. § 23-3-112(c) prohibits using a silencing device in the commission of trespass and other listed violations, or in taking a big or trophy game animal out of season. The section heading reads like a big game ban. It is not. Lawful, in season hunting with a suppressor is unrestricted.

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

Wyoming has no state-level restrictions on suppressors. The state's hunting culture makes suppressors popular for game and predator hunting.

How to Buy in Wyoming

The process for buying a suppressor in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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

Title 6, the crimes code, contains no silencer provision. The one Wyoming statute that names them is a poaching aggravator, not a possession rule.

W.S. § 23-3-112(c) bars using a silencing device in the commission of listed wildlife violations, or in “[t]aking of a big or trophy game animal out of season.” The section heading reads like a big game ban. It is not. Lawful in-season hunting is unrestricted.

Local Rules and Preemption

W.S. § 6-8-401(c) preempts regulation of firearms, weapons, “accessories,” components and ammunition to the state, barring cities, counties and other entities from acting. Wyo. Const. art. 1, § 24: “The right of citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied.”

Worth Knowing

One detail that matters if you are relying on the Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act: unlike the Tennessee and Utah versions, Wyoming’s definition of firearms accessories at § 6-8-403(a)(iv) does not list suppressors. Whether the act covers them at all is not settled by the text.

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 Wyoming with no state-level restrictions beyond federal requirements. Hunting with a suppressor is allowed. W.S. § 23-3-112(c) applies only to unlawful takes.