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ismnotwasm

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1. So special earmuffs and earbuds dont work anymore?

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 10:58 PM

Oct 2017

According to what I’m reading, silencers “don’t work anyway” or at least “not how they do in-the movies”

I’m confused, because if I’m going to use a loud weapon, I would be one of those “responsible” types and buy some goddamn earmuffs for hearing protection

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Hearing Protection Act of 2017 [View all] LeftInTX Oct 2017 OP

So special earmuffs and earbuds dont work anymore? ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #1

You use both. Kaleva Oct 2017 #3

They reduce the sound from painful/dangerous to merely loud. X_Digger Oct 2017 #13

Silencers are already legal Kaleva Oct 2017 #2

That's far less than the number of guns out there. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #12

Time to stop it. NOW! Jim Beard Oct 2017 #17

Well now, we wouldn't want children to be afraid of the noise mountain grammy Oct 2017 #4

Gun fanciers' hearing is more important than society. They could find another "hobby." Hoyt Oct 2017 #5

Yep LeftInTX Oct 2017 #6

Need to protect your hearing DesertRat Oct 2017 #7

Really It's a section heading of the SHARE Act of 2017. sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #8

Why is the right so good with messaging? LeftInTX Oct 2017 #9

Yes, silencers are legal in most states, not all, but there's a lot of red tape involved mountain grammy Oct 2017 #10

There actually isn't much red tape involved. Kaleva Oct 2017 #14

They're legal now. In the UK & France, they're sold over the counter. n/t X_Digger Oct 2017 #11

What a horseshit name for the bill. 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #15

Repukes just want to make your dying a better experience Elwood P Dowd Oct 2017 #16

I get your point... Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #18