[redfreedom]

Where we live someone is always firing a weapon of some sort, mostly a rifle. And it’s all hours of the day and night.

I do not have a problem with this. None, zero. We live in the woods, and I’d rather know when someone is firing a rifle. Typically it’s hunting or varmint control.

I see not using a silencer as a good thing, whereas if someone is shooting a weapon when I’m out in the woods, I will know enough to keep out of that persons way.

Also, we do not allow hunting on the same lot our home is on for obvious safety reasons. For those wondering what, it’s to reduce the possibility of someone taking aim at a deer with our home as a backstop in case he misses.

The same applies to criminals. I’d rather hear the gunshots going off at the liquor store for plenty of obvious reasons, such as a warning to call the cops, such as a warning to stay away, or as a notice to draw my own firearm and take care of business.

And then we have poachers. These folks will still ply their trade, silencers or none, but having them makes it easier. Easier to take a deer out of season just about anyplace.

So personally, I’m against silencers.

[wrench]

A bow or crossbow is even more quiet. Silencers do not break any law, it is the criminal that does.

Your argument is the same type the gunrabbers are using.

Go after the criminal, not the hardware, please.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"So personally, I’m against silencers."

Fortunately, there are no such things as gun silencers.

Noise suppressors, or mufflers, yes; but, no silencers. Except, of course, in Hollywood.

[glorgau]

I see not using a silencer as a good thing,

Sort of like those people with no muffler on motorcycles - loud pipes save lives. Especially at 3 am when everyone else is trying to sleep.

[Secret Agent Man]

Personally, they were used by most people because ordinances required them or folks of the area considered it common courtesy not to be noisy.

They need to be legal so that law abiding folks have them if they need them, or for target practicing.

[Red in Blue PA]

You obviously have no clue what you are talking about.

Silencers do not silence. A 170 dB 308 is brought down to about 130 db. Why would anyone be against that?

[Joe 6-pack]

"I’d rather hear the gunshots going off at the liquor store for plenty of obvious reasons..."

So the armed robber who shoots the liquor store owner is going to scrupulously follow the law governing suppresors?