Maximumbob54
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This may merely be a petition but I would like to believe that all changes start as something small and like a snowball rolling down a hill in time become something bigger. It is my personal opinion that the use of firearms sound suppressors (silencers) has been made into a taboo object more by Hollywood and is less recognized as the tool that they really are. As a petition this is supposed to be reviewed by the current administration if it meets the signature threshold listed. The website will ask you to use an email address to verify you as a person and not a bot. Again personally I like to keep a few email addresses and one for just these sort of things. Below is a quote of the body of the petition:
"Removal of suppressors as an NFA regulated item would eliminate the $200 tax stamp, eliminate legality and travel issues between states, reduce hearing safety concerns related to discharging firearms, and would help people be courteous neighbors when discharging firearms."
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-suppressors-nfa-regulated-item/wVgXbqP8
If you would like to read more about the petition process then the homepage is listed below:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/
I admit this is half about getting the word out about this, but the other half is I would like other points of view on this. As I said above I have never thought of sound suppressors as a nefarious device used only by assassins or military black ops types. Most of them unless they are very well made (read that as expensive) aren't even all that quiet. They certainly reduce the amount of noise but if the only time you have heard one in use is from a movie then you are falling for a foley artist's opinion of how the director wants the movie to sound. More often than not the firearm itself still had quite a bit of noise from the cycling of the action and if the cartridge used is not subsonic then there is still the loud crack of the bullet breaking the sound barrier in flight. More, directions for them usually admit you should still wear proper hearing protection. Yes, some of them can be very quiet with the right ammunition choice and some actions are inherently quiet in the first place.
I had to look for a bit to find it but American Rifleman had a pretty good article on suppressor basics including if they are legal in your area how to obtain one. I know they are legal here in Florida but the red tape and costs involved have so far had me avoid them. The months long wait time involved alone is enough to sour my desire to file for one. Either way it is a good read worthy of at least skimming as it does inform the reader of this useful tool.
Sound Suppressors 101 - American Rifleman
Bottom line, you only get one set of ears in this life and usually hearing damage even in this day and age of medical marvel is still permanent loss. The less demonizing of suppressors could eventually lead to less of a loss of hearing by hunters and daily range shooters. I have no personal first hand knowledge of this but I've read that several foreign countries actually encourage the use of suppressors in order to not break noise ordinance rules or irritate others in the community. But all of that is just my perspective. Last, if I am incorrect in any of my thoughts then please correct me.
If you care to join in the petition then kudos, if not then it is still worth a thought at least. Sound off on your feelings about the matter!
"Removal of suppressors as an NFA regulated item would eliminate the $200 tax stamp, eliminate legality and travel issues between states, reduce hearing safety concerns related to discharging firearms, and would help people be courteous neighbors when discharging firearms."
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-suppressors-nfa-regulated-item/wVgXbqP8
If you would like to read more about the petition process then the homepage is listed below:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/
I admit this is half about getting the word out about this, but the other half is I would like other points of view on this. As I said above I have never thought of sound suppressors as a nefarious device used only by assassins or military black ops types. Most of them unless they are very well made (read that as expensive) aren't even all that quiet. They certainly reduce the amount of noise but if the only time you have heard one in use is from a movie then you are falling for a foley artist's opinion of how the director wants the movie to sound. More often than not the firearm itself still had quite a bit of noise from the cycling of the action and if the cartridge used is not subsonic then there is still the loud crack of the bullet breaking the sound barrier in flight. More, directions for them usually admit you should still wear proper hearing protection. Yes, some of them can be very quiet with the right ammunition choice and some actions are inherently quiet in the first place.
I had to look for a bit to find it but American Rifleman had a pretty good article on suppressor basics including if they are legal in your area how to obtain one. I know they are legal here in Florida but the red tape and costs involved have so far had me avoid them. The months long wait time involved alone is enough to sour my desire to file for one. Either way it is a good read worthy of at least skimming as it does inform the reader of this useful tool.
Sound Suppressors 101 - American Rifleman
Bottom line, you only get one set of ears in this life and usually hearing damage even in this day and age of medical marvel is still permanent loss. The less demonizing of suppressors could eventually lead to less of a loss of hearing by hunters and daily range shooters. I have no personal first hand knowledge of this but I've read that several foreign countries actually encourage the use of suppressors in order to not break noise ordinance rules or irritate others in the community. But all of that is just my perspective. Last, if I am incorrect in any of my thoughts then please correct me.
If you care to join in the petition then kudos, if not then it is still worth a thought at least. Sound off on your feelings about the matter!