Silencers are illegal under Minnesota law

[ironfoot]

Silencers are illegal under Minnesota law.
You can read the statute below.

2007 Minnesota Statutes

609.66 DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Subd. 1a. Felony crimes; silencers prohibited; reckless discharge. (a) Except as otherwise
provided in subdivision 1h, whoever does any of the following is guilty of a felony and may be
sentenced as provided in paragraph (b):
(1) sells or has in possession any device designed to silence or muffle the discharge of
a firearm;


Subd. 1h. Silencers; authorized for law enforcement and wildlife control purposes. (a)
Notwithstanding subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (1), licensed peace officers may use devices
designed to silence or muffle the discharge of a firearm for tactical emergency response operations.
Tactical emergency response operations include execution of high risk search and arrest warrants,
incidents of terrorism, hostage rescue, and any other tactical deployments involving high risk
circumstances. The chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency that has the need to
use silencing devices must establish and enforce a written policy governing the use of the devices.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (1), until July 1, 2011, an
enforcement officer, as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 18, a wildlife area manager,
an employee designated under section 84.0835, or a person acting under contract with the
commissioner of natural resources, at specific times and locations that are authorized by the
commissioner of natural resources may use devices designed to silence or muffle the discharge of
a firearm for wildlife control operations that require stealth. If the commissioner determines that
the use of silencing devices is necessary under this paragraph, the commissioner must:
(1) establish and enforce a written policy governing the use, possession, and transportation
of the devices;
(2) limit the number of the silencing devices maintained by the Department of Natural
Resources to no more than ten; and
(3) keep direct custody and control of the devices when the devices are not specifically
authorized for use.

[cobb]

Yes, in most cases they are..

[Srigs]

I would rather have a silencer than full auto. But not in MN but we do have a darn good carry law!

[Tutmos]

I wouldn't mind something like a partial silencer that was still plenty loud but didn't destroy my ears anytime I fire it without earplugs. They should consider allowing something like that for "public health," namely my hearing.

[chunkstyle]

Like I posted elsewhere, getting a "silencer" is easy and inexpensive. It's hooking it to a gun, rather than a lawnmower, that's illegal, very illegal.

[Aceq2jot]

Like I posted elsewhere, getting a "silencer" is easy and inexpensive. It's hooking it to a gun, rather than a lawnmower, that's illegal, very illegal.

But when **** hits the fan and you have to pick them off at a distance and dont want to get caught thats when you will wish you had one

Believe me the time is near Judgement day shall be upon soon, all the signs that are written in Corinthians are coming true, prepare your selfs for the time is nigh.

[justaguy]

I have no clue if this is legal and if it ant don’t do any of it.

If you want a silencer so bad and think you need one order one mail it to the PO box or a friend in WI and keep it at a friends in WI or a safe deposit box in WI. Or pay the money and do all the BS to get on legal. When you think the end is really, really nigh and you think you’re getting called to the “Mother Ship” soon and aren’t worried about doing ten years because the Government has fallen apart go get it in WI.

Or you can put your faith in what ever you put your faith in and go with out it.

Not knocking anyone or how they think or what they want to do or how they want to do it. I’m not saying breaking laws or say I would break laws or I would stick up for someone that breaks laws, or that I wouldn’t turn someone in that breaks laws. But if you think that a civil war or the apocalypse is coming why are you worried about laws? I don’t expect an answer but if I thought any of that I would just do what I think I need to do. Who is going to be left to prosecute you?

Me personally I don’t really see the need for silencers but still think if people want them they should have them. Now a machine gun with a tripod and T&E that is something that can serve a purpose and I think every house hold should have at least two and trained with them. And the ammo should be free for them.

DON’T EVER BREAK LAWS. IT IS REALLY, REALLY BAD. DON’T DO IT.

[DeanC]

I don't think there is enough money to get a legal silencer in MN for the average guy. Unless you are talking about bribe money, but then I guess that still wouldn't be legal. There is no stamp or permit to buy, there really is no provision for individual civilian ownership.

Funny thing though, I have heard that silencers are quite common across the pond for target practice. I helps keep the noise down. A common sense approach. Even though, of course, handguns themselves are quite uncommon. The ratio of silencers to handguns is much higher than here.

[Aceq2jot]

I have no clue if this is legal and if it ant don’t do any of it.

If you want a silencer so bad and think you need one order one mail it to the PO box or a friend in WI and keep it at a friends in WI or a safe deposit box in WI. Or pay the money and do all the BS to get on legal. When you think the end is really, really nigh and you think you’re getting called to the “Mother Ship” soon and aren’t worried about doing ten years because the Government has fallen apart go get it in WI.

Or you can put your faith in what ever you put your faith in and go with out it.

Not knocking anyone or how they think or what they want to do or how they want to do it. I’m not saying breaking laws or say I would break laws or I would stick up for someone that breaks laws, or that I wouldn’t turn someone in that breaks laws. But if you think that a civil war or the apocalypse is coming why are you worried about laws? I don’t expect an answer but if I thought any of that I would just do what I think I need to do. Who is going to be left to prosecute you?

Me personally I don’t really see the need for silencers but still think if people want them they should have them. Now a machine gun with a tripod and T&E that is something that can serve a purpose and I think every house hold should have at least two and trained with them. And the ammo should be free for them.

DON’T EVER BREAK LAWS. IT IS REALLY, REALLY BAD. DON’T DO IT.

The vicar didnt say the mothership was coming but he said J.C was coming to save my soul. So i must prepare and i will do what i have to do. Prehaps i should just mpve across the river and then i can get one for both of my Ar's and then get one for the Draganov i have coming.

[1911fan]

Frankly it took an act of the legislature just recently to make them legal for PD;s who already had them.

The DNR is only allowed a few for game management and they have to keep those under lock and key until approved reasons are granted to use them.

I have no idea of the reason for the anal retentive part time residents of St Paul to fear them so, this is such a nanny state I would think they would require them for all guns to save the childrens hearing.

I do believe the only people who can own them legally as a private citizen in Mn are manufacturers. and that then becomes a fed issue that overcomes state law.

[Einthoven's Triangle]

No mfg of suppressors is going to ship one to anyone other then CIII dealer! And, then no class three dealer is going to transfer one without the BATFE approval and the tax stamp! Not like you are going call up KAC and get one! Get real! Dream all you want!

[justaguy]

I don't think there is enough money to get a legal silencer in MN for the average guy. Unless you are talking about bribe money, but then I guess that still wouldn't be legal. There is no stamp or permit to buy, there really is no provision for individual civilian ownership.

Funny thing though, I have heard that silencers are quite common across the pond for target practice. I helps keep the noise down. A common sense approach. Even though, of course, handguns themselves are quite uncommon. The ratio of silencers to handguns is much higher than here.

No I wasn’t talking about a bribe. I should have clarified that. I tried to cover all the bases and missed one. I guess I’m more of a blue collar kind of crime guy, and didn’t even think of the white collar kind of crime. I’ll work on it.

I was guessing that it was like full auto and if they stuck their head far enough up your backside, and you paid enough you could get one. Just one more thing I don’t understand about the taking of freedom. So if you want one become a cop, move, or become a manufacturer. And remember only the laws we make can save us.

[chunkstyle]

The vicar didnt say the mothership was coming but he said J.C was coming to save my soul. So i must prepare and i will do what i have to do. Prehaps i should just mpve across the river and then i can get one for both of my Ar's and then get one for the Draganov i have coming.

OOH, I'm sorry, Ace, but J.C (sic) has already come and gone. He asked me if you had mpved (sic), and I said, "I dunno, Prehaps (sic) he's buying a silencer in Wisconsin?" You'll just have to wait for the next bus. Destination might not be the same, though.

Seriously, dude:

http://spellbound.sourceforge.net

And don't forget to read your Bible. KJV, Isaiah 16:11.

[lenny7]

Silencers are illegal in Minnesota because in the movies it's mostly bad guys that use them.

If we want to make silencers legal in MN, then we have to reach the movie producers and screenwriters.

[Aceq2jot]

The vicar didnt say the mothership was coming but he said J.C was coming to save my soul. So i must prepare and i will do what i have to do. Prehaps i should just mpve across the river and then i can get one for both of my Ar's and then get one for the Draganov i have coming.

OOH, I'm sorry, Ace, but J.C (sic) has already come and gone. He asked me if you had mpved (sic), and I said, "I dunno, Prehaps (sic) he's buying a silencer in Wisconsin?" You'll just have to wait for the next bus. Destination might not be the same, though.

Seriously, dude:

http://spellbound.sourceforge.net

And don't forget to read your Bible. KJV, Isaiah 16:11.

Nah Dude My vicar told me J.C is coming, and then when i was talking to my buddy who is a Palestinian he told me he knew a guy who was pregnant with Mohammed as is states Clearly in the Koran the Prophet Mohammed will be born to a man when he returns.

So seriously i believe the end is nigh.

As for my spelling i dont Honestly give a **** and just for that i shall definately make my typo's worse as they dont bother me i can read the words