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Submariner

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33. No silencers

Sun May 11, 2014, 04:45 PM

May 2014

The noise should be loud and apparent to scare off wildlife. Don't tilt the already warped playing field balance to satisfy the primitive bloodlust of the 21st century animal shooter.

During wetland/upland surveys I have too many times seen woodland trails and clearings littered with dead squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and birds left by these dumb frustrated hunters who in the absence of their target species (deer, moose, turkey, etc.) blow everything away that's alive and within range to shoot.

Ban silencers. Wildlife is already at a great disadvantage.

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Did you hear something? Hunting with silencers will soon be legal in Alabama [View all] AScott May 2014 OP

Count me in dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #1

Dogs will still be able to hear the sounds.You just won't know why they're barking. n/t pnwmom May 2014 #12

so you know nothing of suppressors Duckhunter935 May 2014 #27

I know all I need to know. pnwmom May 2014 #43

Point taken... tho the sounds will be more mufled. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #53

been that way for years in some european Duckhunter935 May 2014 #2

Can't wait till one of these goofballs Spirochete May 2014 #3

What? linuxman May 2014 #4

Before someone goes alerting on them, that was quite obviously a joke. Electric Monk May 2014 #7

It's called a joke, Einstein Spirochete May 2014 #8

A bad one linuxman May 2014 #11

What can I say Spirochete May 2014 #16

My mom (78) still gives me the same advice. lol (nt) blueridge3210 May 2014 #34

That's happened to me when I was bow hunting. rrneck May 2014 #9

You think you've got it bad... cherokeeprogressive May 2014 #20

LOL Aerows May 2014 #47

LOL! Eleanors38 May 2014 #50

This makes a lot of sense for hearing protection and general safety aikoaiko May 2014 #5

no smart guns, but let's keep it quiet while we're killing things....stupid nation spanone May 2014 #6

Why not? linuxman May 2014 #13

why not smart guns, seriously. spanone May 2014 #15

Because linuxman May 2014 #19

bwahahahahahaaaa spanone May 2014 #22

Such a well reasoned and thought provoking response. linuxman May 2014 #24

I say bring them on after repealing all laws Duckhunter935 May 2014 #28

I think you hit all the NRA talking points in one comment. SecularMotion May 2014 #29

Thank you Duckhunter935 May 2014 #31

Haven't you heard? savalez May 2014 #32

+100. They can't dodge the gun safety technology. Paladin May 2014 #46

and when that happens Duckhunter935 May 2014 #51

Did you ever find that third "K"? oneshooter May 2014 #45

I suggest you read this article which lists a number of problems with smart gun technology. ... spin May 2014 #37

So the ability to convert (certain) revolvers into smart guns has been around for 4 decades. AScott May 2014 #39

I considered the mod for my carry revolver but the price was simply too high. .... spin May 2014 #41

So let whoever wishes to design & sell smart guns do so, and let whoever wishes to buy them do so. AScott May 2014 #42

Why do you post this in GD and not the gungeon? Kingofalldems May 2014 #44

A gun manufacturer might offer smart technology as an option. ... spin May 2014 #49

I agree, just repeal the NJ law first Duckhunter935 May 2014 #52

Not to mention, that it will give a bad hunter more opportunities to take down a kill. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #10

To be fair, some bad hunters already get too many chances NickB79 May 2014 #18

The elk I saw in Oregon were so much smarter. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #21

I doubt it Travis_0004 May 2014 #23

I would have to disagree. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #26

Guns with suppressors are still very noisey JJChambers May 2014 #38

I would rather people know that hunters are in the area, pnwmom May 2014 #14

Suppressors should be deregulated like they are in Europe JJChambers May 2014 #17

Last words the ill fated hunter hears; A HERETIC I AM May 2014 #25

Now, there's something to get all giddy about. Hoyt May 2014 #30

So you would "get all giddy about" the accidental death of another human being? oneshooter May 2014 #48

No silencers Submariner May 2014 #33

Uh my understanding of silencers with high powered rifles LittleBlue May 2014 #35

You're impeding the moral panic mongering with factual evidence friendly_iconoclast May 2014 #36

Now, Now, safety measures to protect people using guns is BAD. We don't care about people The Straight Story May 2014 #40

There are other ways to protect hearing, including taking up "hobbies" which don't hurt society. Hoyt May 2014 #54

Please feel free to repost this in the Gun Control and RKBA group. NYC_SKP May 2014 #55