So they aren't weeks away from a functioning weapon, and we can recall all the military buildup, right?
Right?
frezik
joined 2 years ago
Grand parent post.
I know this, you know this, GP knows this, and Republicans know it. They're making the argument because they think they can win with it, not because they think it's rational.
You'll understand when you're older. Checkmate, atheist.
If I had a suppressor on my AR-15, I'd still be using hearing protection. I really should be doubling up on ear plugs and muffs together, but I tend to have a lot of earwax buildup, and properly inserted ear plugs tend to compact that problem.
Subsonic 5.56NATO is a joke.
Well, a plucked bird does look pretty different. Then again, fossilized feathers for dinosaurs have been found, so it's not like we're completely blind to that, either.
Hey all, this guy thinks gun people don't know about ear plugs.
Hitting a face-sized target at any appreciable distance takes some practice when calmly shooting at a range in ideal conditions. It's not anything you want to count on in a stressful situation.
Right now, the market for them is distorted by the tax stamp. Only a few people bother with the paperwork and fee (even though it's been highly streamlined in recent years). That means companies producing them have to make up their costs with high prices rather than volume. It's almost a stealth tax on top of the stated tax.
That results in only a few well off people getting them. This has little overlap with skill or appreciation for the hobby.
Drop them from the NFA, and now everyone with a 3D printer can just run one off. Even in traditional manufacturing, you have a much larger customer base, and the company can sell on volume rather than high prices.
The reason we jump to that is because it's common misconception, and that misconception directly leads people to support bans on suppressors.
For that matter, even 22LR rifles sometimes have had issues cycling with subsonic ammo.
Would recommend getting a ham license if you're going to use these. There are flashcard apps that can run you through the tests. Morse code isn't required anymore. Not hard to pass.