Oklahoma House votes 86-3 to override governor's veto on gun bill

[Adrahil]

18. Sure. But....

.... some guns are VERY loud, and having a suppressor makes them significantly quieter, though not whisper quiet like in the movies (with the exception of some small caliber subsonic rounds). Not to mention that anyone living near an outdoor range would appreciate the more regular use of sound suppressors. These things are NOT the criminal's device they are portrayed to be. In fact, many European countries which are MUCH harder on firearms in general, do not regulate sound suppressors hardly at all, and consider them a safety device.

In point of fact, I still wear hearing protection when shooting my suppressed guns, except for the .22, sometimes.


I recommend reading this:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/05/405370/-A-Democrat-s-guide-to-why-firearm-sound-suppressors-silencers-should-be-made-easier-to-obtain