Class 3 Laws – Federal Law allows for Class 3 Weapons ownership, although some states have incorporated stricter laws to further restrict Class 3 firearms (Title II firearms) ownership. A list of the states and their specific Class 3 law requirements are noted below; these requirements are for non-dealers. This information does change over time. Find a local Class 3 Dealer

MachineGun Suppressor (Silencers) Short Barrel Rifle Short Shotgun Any Other Weapon (AOW) *Special Provisions
Alabama Yes Yes Yes Yes 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 CA State Dept of Justice
Colorado Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes no selective fire machine guns, full auto only
Connecticut* Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes
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 safty
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 Yes C&R on SBR Legality undeteremind at this time
Minnesota* Yes* No Yes Yes* Yes C&R mg’s only, SS registration
Mississippi Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Montana* Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes state registration pistol cal mg’s over .30 cal
Nebraska Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nevada Yes Yes Yes Yes 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 dealer or for R&D
North Dakota Yes* Yes * Yes Yes Yes req’d to registered mg’s & supp sales 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
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
Utah Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vermont Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Virginia* Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes state registration of all mg’s
Washington No Yes No No Yes
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

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 data collection. In some instances, re: California, class 3 weapons are permitted, but the signature required on the BATFE form 4, is almost impossible to obtain. For more detail information, contact the local BATFE office in your state or the

BATFE/NFA branch, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, (304) 616-4500.

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