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2017-09-29 -Land of the Free

The gun lobby's latest scheme to make it easier to commit crimes quietly

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Posted by badanov 2017-09-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 While on the subject, for your interest...

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-29 06:26|| 2017-09-29 06:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Silencers are totes quiet, even negative decibals, quieting everything in their vicinity. I know, cuz I saw it on the TeeVee

Posted by Frank G 2017-09-29 07:46|| 2017-09-29 07:46|| Front Page Top

#3 They aren't silencers. They are suppressors. Only knock down the noise by some 22-30Db. Basically think of wearing ear plugs. Still noisy as fuck for most firearms.

Now, mix a suppressor with a subsonic round, different story. Isn't like Hollystupid where you just get a pppphhhffft. Still makes noise from the shot and the mechanical action of the pistol. But you definitely don't hear it as far. Trade off is power loss so you got to get close and may have to use multiple rounds to drop your target.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-09-29 08:17|| 2017-09-29 08:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't do much for the buffer tube recoil 'SMACK'.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-09-29 08:17|| 2017-09-29 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Trade off is power loss so you got to get close and may have to use multiple rounds to drop your target.

Thanks for the advice Darth I'll keep it mind next time I go hunting.

Posted by jpal 2017-09-29 10:40|| 2017-09-29 10:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Do I get my $200 tax back?

Posted by Iblis 2017-09-29 11:01|| 2017-09-29 11:01|| Front Page Top

#7 As soon as you can pry it from the government's cold, dead hands.

Posted by gorb 2017-09-29 11:39|| 2017-09-29 11:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Larry Correia says it best:

http://monsterhunternation.com/2017/09/26/an-opinion-on-suppressors-and-the-hearing-protection-act/

via Instapundit

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