Are Suppressors Legal in Georgia?

Georgia sections 16-11-122 through 16-11-124 address silencers and other dangerous weapons, with section 16-11-124 supplying exceptions that include weapons possessed in accordance with federal law. The exception should be matched to the current registration record before possession or transport.

Suppressors are federally legal to own under the NFA. As of January 1, 2026 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 2025) zeroed the federal making and transfer tax on suppressors, formerly $200. Form 4 or Form 1, fingerprints, the NICS background check, and NFA registration are all still required; ATF eForm approvals currently run days to a couple of weeks.

Scope: Firearm suppressors (silencers) as defined by the NFA. Federal NFA compliance (Form 4 or Form 1, fingerprints, NICS, registration) is required everywhere they are legal.