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How do I Get a Silencer for a Handgun in Missouri?

A silencer diminishes the sound of a rapport from a firearm. Missouri is a difficult state in which to purchase a silencer, but it can be done. An everyday shopper cannot simply stroll into a gun shop and purchase a silencer as they can with a gun, even though several gun stores have them. Purchasing a silencer requires a Federal Firearms License (FFL), according to Missouri statute 571.020. Several FFL's exists, but a collectors and relics (C&R) license is the easiest to acquire.

Instructions

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  Call the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) at 816-559-0700 to request they send you form 7CR, Curio or Relic application kit. The ATF's website has discontinued that form from being downloaded online. While waiting for the kit, you may want to locate a place to purchase a silencer. Most gun stores that have a class 3 FFL will have silencers. You can contact your local gun shop for more information.
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  Verify the eligibility requirements. You must be 21 years old and have not violated the Gun Control Act. You must not be prohibited from shipping, purchasing or possessing firearms. You must disclose all information on the FFL application.
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  Fill out the form line by line. If you did not authorize the use of a credit card, make sure to enclose a check or money order for the required $30. You will send one copy to the ATF and one copy to your area chief law enforcement officer.
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  Recieve your welcome kit, which includes your license. If you are an online shopper, you will have to send a copy of your newly obtained license to them, so you allow additional time before expecting to purchase a silencer.

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