not a gun expert. people asking why they have a silencer for rubber bullets.
Silencers (suppressors) should not be a rare thing on weapons. They are not often used in the civilian world due to licensing requirements by the federal government and they are outlawed in some states. So why should they not be rare? Hearing protection. It is better for your ears. Add to that, in tactical situations like these riots, it allows you to hear your surroundings better and your comms. Even shooting rubber bullets produces noise.
Ok, good question, thank you!
That rifle does not shoot rubber bullets, it shoots real lead
First, what the heck is a silencer? Second they have suppressors on their weapons beacuse there is still a loud report with any ammunition, rubber bullet or FMJ and what do you want them to do, stop and take the time to attach the suppressor later when seconds might count?
When using a noise spressor with a sub sonic round, you do not need hearing protection.
Therefore, you can still hear easily.