[wjcsux]

Supressors were included in the Firearms Control Act of 1934 to stop game poaching. Because of the Depression, many people were forced to illegally hunt to feed their families.

[rellimpank]

—I’d be interested in documentation of that, having read a good deal on the origin of the National Firearms Act of 1934——never heard that—

[Elderberry]

Supressors were included in the Firearms Control Act of 1934 to stop game poaching. Because of the Depression, many people were forced to illegally hunt to feed their families.

I looked at the: NRA President's Testimony During Congressional Debate of the National Firearms Act of 1934

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/nra/nfa.htm

There was really no discussion on suppressors though.

[TYVets]

Suppressors were included in the Firearms Control Act of 1934 to stop game poaching. Because of the Depression, many people were forced to illegally hunt to feed their families.

I would vote not guilty if I were on the jury.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Supressors were included in the Firearms Control Act of 1934 to stop game poaching.

Perhaps, but I'd guess that bought and paid for politicians delegitimized them to make them out of reach of the gangsters who were bribing the politicians to start with. A Mexican stand off...

Regards,
GtG
PS They are not all that hard to fabricate. The most difficult part is keeping the internals aligned with the rifled barrel to prevent the expended bullet from striking the baffles.