Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | KRS ch. 527 (no silencer provision); federal NFA/27 CFR 479.82 |
| Notes | Absence-based verification: KRS ch. 527 index (527.010-527.040 etc.) has no silencer section; no other KRS silencer statute located. |
| Hunting | Allowed - official Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide: 'HUNTING WITH A SUPPRESSOR - Hunters with a federal permit for a firearm suppressor may use it to hunt legal game animals - including coyotes, squirrels, deer, elk and bears - with a valid hunting license.' (The 'federal permit' condition is legacy; since Oct 9, 2026 ATF no longer requires approval/registration for covered suppressors.) |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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