re: Are silencers legal to use in Louisiana?

Lots of close but not quite information in here. Sound Suppressors are legal to own. There is a form that must be filled out and sent to the ATF. You purchase a $200 non transferrable, non refundable tax stamp for each item Plus the cost of the item. It can be anything from destructive devices, Short barreled rifles, suppressors, full auto.

There are two ways to get a NFA stamp. One is to get a revocalble living trust set up. This will allow an individual to name people to the trust and use the suppressor, sbr, full auto, whatever. It also allows the owner of the trust to skip the local law enforcement approval signature process.

These days, many sheriffs will not sign the ATF paperwork. The Trust will circumvent the Sheriff. It also allows friends or family members to use the item without you being present.

The other way is to get the sheriff's signature and this allows for ONLY you to have access and use of the device. It really limits who can utilize the item and I would not recommend anyone going this route.

Count on 6-8 weeks to receive the NFA device once you have purchased it and sent in paperwork. I got one in 39 days once, and that was pretty fast. I think in 2007.

LA "Nongame nuisance quadrupeds" only §116.1. Wild birds and wild quadrupeds; times and (3)
Take or kill any game bird or wild quadruped with a firearm fitted with any device to deaden or
silence the sound of the discharge thereof

"Gemtech" Link to States that Allow Silencers/Suppressors/Full Auto for Hunting

4-6 months???
Times they are a changing....It used to not take that long. I guess I need to order that .308 can sometime sooner rather than later. If I want to see it this year...

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Y'all are joking about wearing protection for a .22 .........right?

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I would wear protection.

A Gun Trust is about $300-400.
Texas Gun Trust.
I don't know who does them in LA, but that should get you in and out. You can also use an online trust document and go that route. You just have to be wary of filing an incorrect document.

I like everything I have read about AAC. I am looking at this one from AWC. 300 Win Mag "Thor"

CCI CB Longs are subonic and readily available, even at Walmart. Their range is markedy reduced-at about 50 yards and they lack the power to cycle in a semiauto weapon, but they are a lot of fun and no louder that a pellet gun.

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Tbobby

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I buy Remington SubSonic Rounds. They are Hollow Point of Solid Point and they will cycle in a 10/22; Walther P22, and obviously a bolt.
Remington's Site for SubSonic Rounds

I find them at WalMart all the time.

Edit: Also, with a suppressor- the .22 round is quieter than snapping your fingers. The action is the loudest part of the shot being fired in my CZ452 American. The 10/22 lets out some gas, but is still quiet. The Walther p22 is loud to the point you might think a gun is being fired. An integral Ruger 10/22 or Ruger Mark Pistol is quieter than a twist on can by a good bit.

I only use the Remington subsonics through my suppressed guns. With the CZ bolt, it is quiet to the point of being absurd. The loudest noise made is cycling the bolt. Someone standing 10 yds away might not turn around or notice the shot.

It has been so long since I fired a CB round, but I would think you could by a 50rnd box of the Remington SubSonics and compare them.

I've always used the REM subsonics because they will cycle in my semi auto rifles and pistols.

I don't think I can shoot shorts. If I remember correctly the CBs are shorter than the .22 LR round and would not feed in my magazines.

Sorry, I just haven't purchased any CB rounds in 15? years or more so can't really say as to their performance.

i'm not an expert in diff kinds of .22 rounds but if i'm looking for a more quiet round for my .22 rifle ror hunting what should i get?

again i think the original posters misunderstood my post. i was asking if silencers were illegal to hunt with. i figured they were but i never really had a reason to inquire about it until i bought my ruger .22 rifle. its a great gun but is really loud for small game hunting.

thanks for your input boats this ruger i bought is so loud. ive never shot a .22 that actually echos outside until i shot this thing and it sucks because i got it for squirrel but hell i kill one squirrel and i wont see another bc its so loud.