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Thank god the debt got blown up so that suppressors are tax free (lemmy.ml)

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 133 points 6 days ago (62 children)

They're a common sense accessory; they make guns safer for the hearing of everyone around. That said, having 27 is silly. I won't begrudge someone an odd collection, though. Some people collect Magic Cards.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 58 points 6 days ago (30 children)

Right, there is no valid argument that is based on reality, not Hollywood fantasy, for restricting suppressors or taxing suppressors, a literal safety device. It's like restricting and taxing airbags on a car.

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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 34 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Plot twist: He doesn't own any guns. He just likes silencers.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 26 points 6 days ago

It's a quiet hobby

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[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The guy is 67, so he may have bought those over a long time, possibly for different guns. If he shoots a lot, he might even have burnt out a few.

The photo is of a different person.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 27 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Dude works in a gun store, guns are obviously his hobby. I collect old, shitty shotguns. Love the gunsmithing and woodworking challenges.

If I had the means, almost every one I own would have a suppressor. The deafening noise is the worst part of shooting, by a long shot (heh).

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[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't understand why gun control people want taxes on gun-related stuff. If someone's going to go do a mass shooting, you really think another $200 on an attachment is gonna stop them. It's mainly going to penalize collectors like this guy, and there's zero difference in public safety between someone owning 26 vs 27 suppressors.

You don't want people to have suppressors, ban them. If you're not banning them, leave them be. Taxes and fees are just the worst of both worlds.

[–] Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago (4 children)

What I can't stand is that responsible gun owners (yes, the number of responsible gun owners far outweigh the number of irresponsible gun owners), use suppressors as a safety measure. Suppressors are a form of PPE so that you don't blast out your ear drums in the event of having to discharge your weapon in close quarters. It's still pretty loud, but you will still have your senses intact. Very important in high stress situations.

But Hollywood has given suppressors this reputation that they make it easy for anyone to stealthily move around a building murdering people without anyone noticing. IT'S A FAKE! That's movie shit!

As is the case in many areas, Hollywood is the reason we can't have nice things!

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 20 points 5 days ago (63 children)

Suppressors shouldn't be illegal, and they shouldn't require special regulation.

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[–] CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 17 points 5 days ago (27 children)

Don’t do that. Don’t be yet another “progressive political” movement that goes down the gun control warpath.

“Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary”

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago (17 children)

Owning and knowing how to safely use a firearm is an US right. I don't agree with the current interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, but the Supreme Court said so, and nobody asked me.

I'd encourage anyone here to seriously look into purchasing a gun and a silencer.

Also, a silencer won't save your ears. Guns are still super loud and a lot of bullets are supersonic. Get a can and some hearing protection and use both.

Of course, a lot of that probably depends on where you live.

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[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Any machinist can make one, and probably for a lot less.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 27 points 6 days ago (4 children)

The bill also drops the National Firearms Act fee on short barrelled guns. Fucking good! The shorter the barrel, the slower and less accurate the bullet/pellets. A sawed off shotgun is hilariously ineffective. So why are less dangerous guns highly restricted? The NFA was specifically written to fuck with the Italian Mafia.

Remember kids! Guns laws always have their roots in racism!

Know what really grinds my gears? Blacks, women and LGBT folks have been the largest gun purchasing demographic for the past several years. Wait...

Did y'all think you were just baggin' on white rednecks? Some of you suburban white kids didn't get the memo?

Know why California has the most strict, and idiotic and ineffective, guns laws? Because those buh-lacks were patrolling with open weapons to protect their neighborhoods from the pigs.

Notice how everyone protesting ICE is unarmed? Because ICE is only hitting unarmed populations.