Question About Suppressor Legislation

[Zundfolge]

The original NFA was supposed to include handguns too (which is why we have the nonsense about short barreled rifles and shotguns). It was supposed to be a virtually 99% gun ban leaving us with only sporting shotguns and hunting rifles. So I can see how suppressors got added (prior to that time suppressors were seen mostly as a tool of poachers).

[DHC]

The original NFA was supposed to include handguns too (which is why we have the nonsense about short barreled rifles and shotguns). It was supposed to be a virtually 99% gun ban leaving us with only sporting shotguns and hunting rifles. So I can see how suppressors got added (prior to that time suppressors were seen mostly as a tool of poachers).

That's interesting background. I had just guessed the rationale against silencers was the possible use as an assassin's tool. I hadn't considered the use by poachers.

What would the arguments be today to support continued restriction?

[Zundfolge]

What would the arguments be today to support continued restriction?

The argument is probably going to be that "silencers" are "assassins tools with no legitimate sporting purpose" (but the "sporting purpose" argument is deeply flawed).


But the simple fact is that those that support the NFA are likely the same people that wish to see a repeal of the Second Amendment and all guns banned so they're going to fight tooth and nail against any "rolling back" of their precious gun laws.

[MED]

I need to get busy and get my paperwork done for mine. My main purpose (target shooting on my property without harassing my neighbors dogs). As soon as a I start shooting, all the dogs in the area go nuts except mine...go figure!

[cofi]

What would the arguments be today to support continued restriction?

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