Posted on 03/11/2012 6:59:13 PM PDT by marktwain
The article used silencer.
The ban on ‘silencers’ is only part of the problem. I’d add automatic weapons to the list as well. Heck just do away with about 90% of the laws and it would be a good start.
Once again, an article on FreeRepublic about suppressors brings out the highest ignorance/reason ratio of any topic. There should be a rule that anyone posting to these threads must disclose if they have never owned or used a suppressor.
I’ll address the supersonic crack issue and say that a shooter worry much about the supersonic crack is like someone on a dock from which a speed boat just launched worrying about the dock being swamped by the wake.
Incidentally, when shooting more than a few rounds, and other than 22LR, I use hearing protection when shooting suppressed, just like when working with air tools, and for the same reason. Comfort and to avoid hearing loss.
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