08/13/2026
Many of you know that there has been some exciting news coming out about tax stamps and the need to register SBRs, AOWs, Silencers and short barrel shotguns. It’s a step in the right direction for sure, however for us folks in Georgia there still comes a conflict with our current state laws. I’m sure in time it will all work itself out, but the current state laws are as follows:
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-122 - General prohibition
Georgia prohibits possession of a "silencer" (suppressor) unless an exception applies.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-124 - NFA exemption
This section creates the key exception:
If your suppressor is properly registered under the federal National Fi****ms Act (NFA), the state prohibition does not apply.
Georgia fully defers to federal registration.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-123 - Penalty Possessing an unregistered suppressor is a felony, punishable by five years imprisonment.
We are remaining hopeful that all this mess will be worked out in the coming weeks and we’ll stay up to date so we can keep our customers informed!
