TEXAS: Use of Lawfully-Owned Suppressors While Hunting Legalized

[GreenStormCloud]

http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/3/texas-use-of-lawfully-owned-suppressors-while-hunting-legalized-in-the-lone-star-state-(1).aspx

Today the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to legalize suppressor use while hunting. The benefits associated with suppressor use include increased accuracy due to reduced recoil and muzzle blast, protection from hearing damage and reduced noise pollution.

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Another small step forward for gun rights.

[RandySF]

1. Cheney will love that.

He can shoot another friend. Only this time, no one will know.

[X_Digger]

2. Hollywood != real life (tm)

Suppressors don't turn a gun into something that goes, "Phfut" like a duck farting when you pull the trigger.

They lower the sound from hearing damaging range to just 'Fuck, that's loud!'.

[DonP]

4. Aren't they required in parts of Europe?

I think it's Finland and Sweden that require supressors for indoor ranges and some hunting situations? IIRC, they sell them at sporting goods and hardware stores in Finland.

[X_Digger]

7. Yup, sold over the counter in the UK as well. n/t

[mitchtv]

3. another friend?

good luck finding one

[Straw Man]

5. Why is that?

Cheney will love that.

He can shoot another friend. Only this time, no one will know.

Will the suppressor also muffle the screams of "Oh my God, I've been shot, I've been shot!"?

[rl6214]

8. Cheney was using a shotgun when he shot his friend

Only Redjacket firearms is suppressing shotguns as far as I know.

[PavePusher]

9. Some educational materials...

http://www.cracked.com/article_18576_5-ridiculous-gun-myths-everyone-believes-thanks-to-movies.html

[rl6214]

6. Time to start my paperwork towards getting a suppressor.

[ileus]

10. I want a can to coyote and deer hunt with.

I have plans on getting a can next year...

[oneshooter]

11. I am going to build a new upper in 300 Whisper for my match grade AR

Guess what wil be hanging on the end of the 20" barrel.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[ileus]

12. I think I'm going with the 300blk

Whisper = Blackout??? I've read...?

figure 200 yards would be about the max I'd shoot anyway, so it should do pretty good IMO.

I bought a stripped lower last month but I'm probably going to go with a complete upper.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/300-blackout.html

I've seen 200 rounds on gunbroker at pretty acceptable prices for target ammo. Go down to 125's for hunting.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/complete-uppers/psa-16-300-aac-hammer-forged-chrome-lined-upper.html

Figure this upper should give me all the accuracy I need, plus I like the old triangle F base sight.

[Xela]

13. That is good news...

...now if we could only get that silly tax and paperwork out of the way.

Xela