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19. Higher sights so your line of sight is over the suppressor

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 05:13 PM

Jan 2017

On most handguns you can't aim with a suppressor mounted without modified sights because it obstructs the view.

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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

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

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