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3. They are legal at the federal level already

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 03:38 PM

Jan 2017

The issue is the $200 tax, not whether or not the country is safer with or without them. It is an economic justice issue.

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GOP Introduces Perhaps Most Absurd Pro-Gun Law Yet [View all] Alekzander Jan 2017 OP

Good that means I can pop anyone without them hearing... Historic NY Jan 2017 #1

They could at least give the proposed law an honest name. Paladin Jan 2017 #2

Their use on gun club/hunting grounds might be welcomed by neighbors. NutmegYankee Jan 2017 #13

They are legal at the federal level already HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #3

I hope that Don Trump Jr.'s efforts on behalf of this measure Tanuki Jan 2017 #4

The only thing a silencer does is turn 120dB into 90dB derby378 Jan 2017 #5

Tinnitus is a terrible thing HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #9

This is probably true derby378 Jan 2017 #12

Ear defenders would accomplish the same thing, no? eom Tanuki Jan 2017 #19

It is cumulative HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #21

Ask anyone who works in industrial hygiene or occupational safety Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #25

You can handled .45-70 rounds slow enough to be silenced. Drahthaardogs Jan 2017 #16

Only with NFA clearance derby378 Jan 2017 #8

Ha, ha... gun love is so sweet... hunter Jan 2017 #11

a little information melm00se Jan 2017 #15

AND you must use subsonic ammunition with them jmowreader Jan 2017 #20

a friend sweetapogee Jan 2017 #17

In some countries in Europe that are mandated for hunting Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #22

Sounds like a good idea madville Jan 2017 #23

If the Europeans don't mind, why should we? HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2017 #24

Well, it least we wouldn't be kept awake Turbineguy Jan 2017 #26