Massachusetts is deciding whether or not to legalize gun silencers...
does anyone else think this is a horrible idea??
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UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
Silencers aren't a real thing. Suppressors are. They don't silence the gun or really even come close to it, most applications for them are just to reduce risk of hearing loss and improve overall comfort at the range and home-ranges. Those loud bangs can really hurt your ears.
The offensive applications for suppressors are really only military ones, as its main benefit in combat is that it disperses the noise in a much less focused cone, making it harder to locate the shooter amongst the on going chaos of a firefight. Especially useful for coordinated military ambushes. Without camouflage, training and coordinated squad tactics, though, a suppressor isn't gonna do much other than make your gun a little bit more quiet.
The offensive applications for suppressors are really only military ones, as its main benefit in combat is that it disperses the noise in a much less focused cone, making it harder to locate the shooter amongst the on going chaos of a firefight. Especially useful for coordinated military ambushes. Without camouflage, training and coordinated squad tactics, though, a suppressor isn't gonna do much other than make your gun a little bit more quiet.
