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Originally Posted by mattthegorby
Stupid question... I am assuming it is so that guns could not be used as easily for crime? Are suppressors for hunting rifles illegal for the same reason (crime) or because they could then be used on handguns so you have to ban them across the board?
That being said, I would buy one for sure if legal for hearing protection.
Matt
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Short answer.....yes,that is why they they are illegal.
Now for the REALITY CHECK....suppressor are NOT "silencers".The ban on suppressors is yet ANOTHER rediculous law based on unfounded fear,emotion,misinformation,and the Hollywood perpetrated myth that portrays suppressed firearms as the silent weapon of choice for assassins.Truth is,they are nowhere near silent,they only reduce the noise associated with discharging a firearm to a more tolerable level,and in fact are not only encouraged,but must be used by law for hunting in some parts of Europe.