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JoeStuckInOH

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22. He's actually not wrong, I was interested itn eh claim so I just looked this up.

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 10:35 AM

Oct 2017

I Googled Quietest Silencers. This one was mentioned: Gemtech Mist
https://gemtech.com/gemtech-mist-22-supressor.html

It's "114 dB" and most all of the others I looked up claim to be anywhere from 115-140dB. I guess it depends on model. For What it's worth, I saw the numbers of 150-160dB mentioned for most guns WITHOUT silencers. Anyways, see chart of common loud things below. It's very well possible that many silencers have the report of a "jackhammer". It's probably worth mentioning that things like jackhammers, lawn mowers, and jet engines make continuous noise and a gunshot is a relatively "short" sound... that may have something to do with someone's perception of how "loud" it is.

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Call all GOP reps. today to oppose eliminating checks on silencers and [View all] sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 OP

A "silenced" gun is as loud as a jackhammer hack89 Oct 2017 #1

Yeah, people think it's like the THWP! sound on TV. But it's not, especially on a rifle. NT Adrahil Oct 2017 #2

You know I really don't give a damn. What reason does anybody have for a silencer? sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #3

You know, what did silencers have to do with this Calculating Oct 2017 #4

To protect their hearing. hack89 Oct 2017 #5

We wouldn't want gun-fanciers to suffer hearing loss. If concerned about hearing, find another hobby Hoyt Oct 2017 #6

I have several suppressors. hack89 Oct 2017 #7

Good for you, I'm sure your hearing appreciates it. Still think another hobby is in order, Hoyt Oct 2017 #11

Do I also have to give up drinking? hack89 Oct 2017 #14

Oh bullshit !!! uponit7771 Oct 2017 #9

Another well reasoned response. hack89 Oct 2017 #15

Says the person who's arguing a silencers wont lower decibels from a fire arm significantly ... uponit7771 Oct 2017 #19

Here. I did your research for you. hack89 Oct 2017 #20

3 DB of silence is twice the energy to do so so even 3 db is significant, there's no really practica uponit7771 Oct 2017 #26

OK. hack89 Oct 2017 #27

He's actually not wrong, I was interested itn eh claim so I just looked this up. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #22

He's NOT right, " I guess it depends on model" ... which was my point !! The smaller the caliber uponit7771 Oct 2017 #25

No, a 22LR won't sound like a "Jackhammer". It's only as loud as emergency vehicle sirens - LOL. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #29

You understand you're making my case, quieter is not better no matter how quieter ... I don't uponit7771 Oct 2017 #30

They are quieter enough to allow for hearing protection. Which is reason enough for the bill, IMO. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #35

The bad outweighs the good, a silencer would've made the situation worse last night uponit7771 Oct 2017 #36

No it would not have. Have you ever been shot at (like, for real)? I have. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #37

So being able to hear less gunshots would've been safer for the victims? Come back? thx uponit7771 Oct 2017 #38

I like to trivialize the concerns of others as mere fear as well.. LanternWaste Oct 2017 #12

If the fear is that you cannot hear the gunshots hack89 Oct 2017 #16

Have you looked at the bill? If It's all about protecting hearing, then sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #13

You tell me what the danger of suppressors is. hack89 Oct 2017 #18

IMO, all guns are a public safety issue. Silenced or not. As I pointed sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #23

So I looked at the bill hack89 Oct 2017 #24

Ask Homer Simpson nycbos Oct 2017 #10

Subtle subway conflicts... Baconator Oct 2017 #17

One of my friends wants one for his AR for when he goes hunting wild hogs snooper2 Oct 2017 #31

Anybody who shoots any animal from a stand shouldn't be allowed to sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #33

Well, I guess you could go after them with a spear but I wouldn't recommend it... snooper2 Oct 2017 #34

Decibels are lowered, why pick fly shit from pepper on this? uponit7771 Oct 2017 #8

Because they are still loud as hell? hack89 Oct 2017 #21

Silencers literally do nothing obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #28

K&R bdamomma Oct 2017 #32