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Response to iiibbb (Reply #70)

Silencers: The NRA’s latest big lie [View all] babylonsister Dec 2012 OP
In Europe silencers are considered safety devices hack89 Dec 2012 #1
whatever happened to suppressors? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #3
Same thing. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #4
Europeans are so advanced. They even have Decent Health Care. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #9
Here If Shot, Raise Millions With Media Help Is The Answer otohara Dec 2012 #45
Europeans view guns very differently from the callous gun cultists here. Hoyt Dec 2012 #36
you don't read very well, or did you forget this- farminator3000 Dec 2012 #50
$3315 in 2011 dollars Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #61
sweet! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #67
FINLAND IS NOT IN EUROPE go away farminator3000 Dec 2012 #51
Finland not in Europe? CTyankee Dec 2012 #75
I can see Finland from my house! derby378 Dec 2012 #78
I wish the NRA could be silenced. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #2
I'm sure the gungeoneers will be here shortly to tell us why they need silencers Hugabear Dec 2012 #5
there is almost no chance of sileners being deregulated rdking647 Dec 2012 #6
The dreaded silencer former-republican Dec 2012 #7
Predictable RomneyLies Dec 2012 #10
Former my foot. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #23
? RomneyLies Dec 2012 #27
it is selling guns to children that is disgusting laughing boy farminator3000 Dec 2012 #52
Think of the children etherealtruth Dec 2012 #8
There is no justification for a silencer RomneyLies Dec 2012 #11
Ever use a evil silencer ? former-republican Dec 2012 #15
Yes, I have. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #18
Similar to the movies Tempest Dec 2012 #28
see #52 farminator3000 Dec 2012 #53
They're unregulated in Finland, Norway, and France and don't seem to be a problem there slackmaster Dec 2012 #12
Hey I'd let you have a silencer if you followed the REST of Norway's gun laws. Pholus Dec 2012 #16
I would take Norway's gun laws over California's any day slackmaster Dec 2012 #19
The asshole next door who has already been in front of a judge would never get his license Kolesar Dec 2012 #21
Norway vs. California Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #25
Maybe Norwegians are just nicer people than Californians are slackmaster Dec 2012 #31
Most gun cultists would flip out over Norway's laws, particularly almost total ban on public toting. Hoyt Dec 2012 #38
Random violent crime of all kinds is extremely rare in Norway slackmaster Dec 2012 #39
It's rare here too, for most of us. Some folks are paranoid, but that is another issue. Hoyt Dec 2012 #41
you vs. me farminator3000 Dec 2012 #54
So it sounds like we agree. Pholus Dec 2012 #34
As long as issuance of licenses is based on objective criteria only, I believe it's workable. slackmaster Dec 2012 #37
You like these restrictions (better than CA). Pholus Dec 2012 #43
There are some trade-offs, but on balance I like Norway's system better because I collect firearms. slackmaster Dec 2012 #44
I have read about Norway's gun control laws. CTyankee Dec 2012 #76
but guns are farminator3000 Dec 2012 #56
Collectors can't buy automatic weapons in California, but they can in Norway slackmaster Dec 2012 #80
this may be a good point, but let's keep focus on capacity and rounds/second, not on decibel levels maggiesfarmer Dec 2012 #13
Protect their hearing, while more of their peers are able to be mowed down? Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #14
Another classic example of the big lie from Zaitchik ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #17
oh get off it farminator3000 Dec 2012 #57
The article was based on a false premise and got more facts wrong as it went along ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #68
example please. just one... farminator3000 Dec 2012 #74
The development of silencers is tied to coup plots in the Caribbean. Kolesar Dec 2012 #20
Even with a suppressor/silencer, an AR-15 will do 100 decibels NickB79 Dec 2012 #22
Plus you'll have first round pop. ileus Dec 2012 #32
see #50 farminator3000 Dec 2012 #58
What! The NRA is not pushing for smokeless powder rock Dec 2012 #24
You obviously know very little about guns, MadHound Dec 2012 #26
"Silencers have legitimate safety uses in competitive shooting, especially at indoor ranges." Tempest Dec 2012 #29
You're shooting with some foolish people then. MadHound Dec 2012 #35
EVERY time I go to a range, I see other people using silencers. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #48
BS see #50 farminator3000 Dec 2012 #60
Uhhh, not BS. I own silencers and I personally know about a dozen others. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #79
Oh please MattBaggins Dec 2012 #33
OK - let me get this straight ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #42
see #50 farminator3000 Dec 2012 #59
We all know the last time a suppressor was used in a crime... ileus Dec 2012 #30
Youtube video and other information. rrneck Dec 2012 #40
nobody wants to watch or read that BS farminator3000 Dec 2012 #62
So you aren't interest in actual information. rrneck Dec 2012 #66
I AM i read the article and post #50 you are showing me magazine ads farminator3000 Dec 2012 #69
Youtube has audio. rrneck Dec 2012 #72
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #46
Silencers themselves are not dangerous. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #47
TOTAL BS for pete's sake this is ridiculous farminator3000 Dec 2012 #63
Have you ever used a firearm, let alone a firearm with a silencer? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #77
K/R* Redfairen Dec 2012 #49
Supressors are already regulated, taxed heavily, and registered - should be lauded iiibbb Dec 2012 #55
see #50 farminator3000 Dec 2012 #64
All #50 does is prove my point... iiibbb Dec 2012 #70
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #73
thanks! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #65
the ironic thing is... farminator3000 Dec 2012 #71
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