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wincest

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9. heres how a real suppressor works

Reply to alllove (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 06:37 AM

Jan 2017

9mm handgun unsuppressed averaged 161 db

9mm handgun with suppressor averages 130 db

http://www.noisehelp.com/noise-level-chart.html
100 db motorcycle (riding)
110 db rock band/ jackhammer
130 db peak stadium crowd noise
162 dB fireworks (at 3 feet)
160 db shotgun

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OMG guess what the republicans want to legalize? Silencers for guns [View all] alllove Jan 2017 OP

They are going to see how much they can MFM008 Jan 2017 #1

I'm calling my congressmans number tomorrow alllove Jan 2017 #2

Suppressors are already legal and have been for your entire life HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #3

Did you read the article alllove Jan 2017 #4

Suppressor and silencer are the exact same thing HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #5

Okay I didn't know that alllove Jan 2017 #7

" and remove them from regulation under the National Firearms Act" Mike B Jan 2017 #6

So, just like in most of Europe then? NickB79 Jan 2017 #10

Just think, the best example of why people need guns -- George Zimmerman -- could Hoyt Jan 2017 #8

heres how a real suppressor works wincest Jan 2017 #9

If this passes I'll have a can for my P-09. ileus Jan 2017 #12

best of luck to you wincest Jan 2017 #14

what are suppressor sights? wincest Jan 2017 #17

Higher sights so your line of sight is over the suppressor Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #19

This will backfire on them.. coco22 Jan 2017 #11

this is the sound of a car backfiring wincest Jan 2017 #13

From a personal perspective, it might reduce the noise from the crazy gun nut neighbor Vinca Jan 2017 #15

hang in there..i posted this a few days ago....some du'ers love the idea spanone Jan 2017 #16

Its actually a long overdue change in the law Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #18

As someone who lives miles from the police range I wouldn't mind this NWCorona Jan 2017 #20