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johnbraun (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 12:47 PM Original message |
A Democrat's guide to why firearm sound suppressors ("silencers") should be made easier to obtain. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ear protectors work better than silencers |
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johnbraun (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The idea is to prevent noise pollution as well. |
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sabre73 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Not this Republican!!! |
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johnbraun (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The point is it would reduce the clout of Republicans who use "Dems will take your guns!" |
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sabre73 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I bet it would. |
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sabre73 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Show me a Dem who is truly pro RKBA and pro suppressors |
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johnbraun (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Richardson. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. same here. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Republicans? |
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Boomer 50 (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Sound reduction is only one benefit of a suppressor |
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sabre73 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Actually they DON'T. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Good luck getting everyone on the firing range to use silencers then |
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sabre73 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. All the gun owners I know don't call them Silencers |
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sergeiAK (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. From a quick straw poll |
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Turbo Teg (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. If we didn't have to |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. I wouldn't use one... |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. excellent post |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. ....and? n/t |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. .....and |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. ok, how about the complicated one. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I'll complicate it for you. Deer hunters especially use their ears... |
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a_bcr (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Check state laws - hunting w/ suppressors may be legal |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. even with silencers |
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Boomer 50 (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Depends on the suppressor |
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johnbraun (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Dern tootin. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Id' prefer no visits from my local sheriff |
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L1A1Rocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. Now you're talking!!! Check this out. |
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L1A1Rocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Try this link |
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Turbo Teg (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Holy Shxt, that was homemade? |
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Turbo Teg (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Also, if you get to post a vid of you shooting, then... |
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L1A1Rocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. PM sent |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 07:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Aren't sound suppressors usually used by criminals... |
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Turbo Teg (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No, not now anyway. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. A hunting rifle with a suppressor is still very loud, |
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L1A1Rocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. No that is a bunch of Hollywood trip. |
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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
31. When I ever need to be discreet... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. "without much regulation at all" |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. okay, who drug this up? |
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fightthegoodfightnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. Guns are Noise Polluters |
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