Posted on 02/01/2014 10:07:04 AM PST by marktwain
The harsh regulations regarding suppressors has been a public health disaster.
The fear is that silent guns will be used to commit murders and illegal killing of animals.The fact is that loud bangs annoy people and attract attention.The noise means gun enthusiasts will face neighbors’ pressure to cease such annoying activity.
It is not illogical from a certain point of view.
I have a suppressor for my CZ-75B. LOVE IT..... And who can use the thing without feeling like James Bond?
They should allow them, for the children, of course.
“It is not illogical from a certain point of view”
Yes if you are a law abiding citizen. It never seems to occur to the progressive nannies that criminals don’t abide by the law. If they want a suppressor they just buy one on the street or make one in their garage.
Think how much quieter Chicago would be if the gang bangers could use silencers?
Chicago might even start attracting tourists again (After they taught the bums not to urinate in public.)
Wow, I never realise it was an issue in the US, silencers are a common sight at the rifle range I go to.
Silencers are heavily regulated in the United States, the same as machine guns. Some states outlaw them completely. In the U.S., there is no “right” to a suppressor. You have to fill out copious paperwork, send it to the local police official, who can arbitrarily veto it, have your fingerprints taken, send $200 and the paperwork to the federal agency, the BATFE, and then have them take about six months to a year and a half to approve it.
If you want more than one, you have to do the above all over again.
Their use for assassination is pure Hollywood. I can’t think of one political assassination were one was used, even Mafia hits just use the old loud bang.
You are 100% correct. It’s 80 years later and the original reason isn’t common knowledge.
Yes. A building acts as a giant suppressor.
Sound suppression would make guns safer, and fewer people would die. It is the loud noises that make guns so dangerous.
I wonder if there’s enough momentum to get gun mufflers decriminalized. There are so many times when I would much rather use a suppressor or have one available than have to use ear protection. There are some situations when a suppressor would be much more convenient than ear protection. Home defense is the first scenario that comes to mind.
Yes. A building acts as a giant suppressor.
as does a 2 liter soda bottle (once).
The suppressor in the picture looks a bit short
I thought it looked rather large for a .22 rimfire.
On second look it is a .22, it even has one of those evil high capacity magazines.
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