The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted yesterday to remove an antiquated regulation that prevented hunters from protecting their hearing. The regulation banned the use of gun mufflers for the taking of game. From the nraila:
Posted on 11/23/2014 8:55:04 AM PST by marktwain
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted yesterday to remove an antiquated regulation that prevented hunters from protecting their hearing. The regulation banned the use of gun mufflers for the taking of game. From the nraila:
Following the suppressor vote, the Commission also voted to authorize an Executive Order to lift the ban immediately and allow hunting with suppressors to begin at once.
Following that vote, Executive Order # EO 14-32 was signed. Using suppressor-equipped rifles, pistols and shotguns is now legal for all hunting in Florida.
“gun mufflers”
It’s going to take me a while to get used to that phrase. Heh.
So exactly how does a suppressor aid the deer or hog hunter, besides protecting his hearing, especially if you are using a supersonic round? The animal still hears a crack, right?
I thought use of one required a federal permit.
My friend has several automatic weapons. Sheriff of his county has to sign off. Has to carry the proof from the feds with him when he uses them.
Been to the gun range with him. Can burn through some bullets.
Could’ve sworn the ‘silencer’ (is a misnomer as it doesn’t silence the discharge or sound like it does in the movies) required fed permission as well.
Protecting hearing is a big deal.
Any crack the animal hears didn’t kill it.
The animal will hear nothing if a good marksman is doing the shooting
My brother jumped through the federal hoops to get mufflers for some of his firearms. It is much safer for my hearing for me to hunt with him now.
I've already lost over 70% of my hearing, wear muffs and earplugs when shooting unmuffled firearms.
Muffled firearms make a big difference for those of us that are hearing impaired and don't want to lose any more hearing.
/johnny
/johnny
I was told it was due to poaching, or the fear thereof. Seems that the Depression caused Bambi and family to be guests of honor on many a table during that period.
Thanks. Good explanation. So even wearing ear protection, you attribute your substantial hearing loss to firearms? Wow. Does your occupation require firearms, or are you just a sportsman? How many round/week on average have you been going through, over how many years?
I used to own an AR-50. That was plenty loud.
I won't discuss how many rounds I may or may not use in any given time period.
/johnny
it does get cold in florida and you don’t want the rifle to get cold.
Thanks and understood.
LOL.
muffled guns tend to piss off the neighbors less.
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