Temporary work assignment outside the country, what to do with my suppressor?

**Colt-45** · 12-22-19, 19:03

Hi,

The company that I work for is sending me to Canada on a temporary work assignment that may last anywhere between 6 months to 2 years. For obvious reasons, I cannot take my suppressor. I can store my guns in my parents house but my parents live in a state where suppressors are illegal.

Is my only option to to sell it before I leave?

What legal options do I have? Can I pay an FFL that sells suppressors to store it for me while I am gone?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had this problem before.

Thanks

**MCASSgt New River** · 12-22-19, 19:09

Honestly, whenever I have had questions like this I called the ATF and asked. They can be helpful from time to time.

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**jpmuscle** · 12-22-19, 19:20

Sometimes what the ATF doesn’t know won’t hurt them.

Just lock your stuff up at parents and be done with it.

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**Tx_Aggie** · 12-22-19, 20:08

Just spit-balling, but a safe deposit box may be a option, depending on your state laws and whether or not you can find a bank that will allow it.

**MCASSgt New River** · 12-22-19, 20:57

Originally Posted by Tx_Aggie

Just spit-balling, but a safe deposit box may be a option, depending on your state laws and whether or not you can find a bank that will allow it.

Don't tell the bank what is in the box. If it's legal in your state then bringing a "non-firearm" NFA item into the bank "shouldn't" be an issue. You could call the bank and ask what their restrictions are too.

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**Bret** · 12-22-19, 21:51

Originally Posted by jpmuscle

Sometimes what the ATF doesn’t know won’t hurt them.

Just lock your stuff up at parents and be done with it.

I think since he's asking what to do that he's wanting to keep things legal. The ATF might not be concerned, but opening the door to a state charge doesn't sound like a good plan to me.

Colt-45, do you have any friends where you live?

**Tx_Aggie** · 12-22-19, 21:57

Originally Posted by MCASSgt New River

Don't tell the bank what is in the box. If it's legal in your state then bringing a "non-firearm" NFA item into the bank "shouldn't" be an issue. You could call the bank and ask what their restrictions are too.

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I agree it should be possible to ensure you're within any restrictions without telling them what you're putting in the box.

As for a suppressor being a "non-firearm," that makes way to much sense for American gun laws.

**RHINOWSO** · 12-22-19, 22:37

Safe deposit box would be my choice.

**Diamondback** · 12-23-19, 00:06

One other thing, apropos of nothing: Are you a member at CanadianGunNutz? There are a bunch of guys up there that might be able to help you find opportunities to keep in practice while you're away--they've been a godsend helping me with research building a C8A3 clone.