Are they cops?

Are the ICE?

Are they cosplayers?

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[–] 30 points 1 year ago (5 children)

That’s a suppressor. There’s no such thing as a silencer. Suppressors are important for anyone who uses a gun and can afford them, because they help protect your ears from permanent damage.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Huh, I thought silencer was a brand name like Kleenex or aspirin.

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  • [+] -22 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    You would be incorrect. "Silencers" is not a brand name, SilencerCo is. Just like Kleens is not a brand name, Kleenex is. But cute try, at least.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    You seem to be under the ignorant impression that you have to fire a certain number of shots before ear damage occurs. Ear damage occurs with sounds above 85 dB. An unsuppressed AR-15 is 165-175 dB. Even a single shot can result in permanent ear damage and tinnitus. If you are close enough, it can deafen you. A suppressor can reduce that to around 130 dB. Still enough to damage your ears, but perhaps enough to save you from hearing loss.

    Also, I didn't say I was worried about their ears. That's another thing you're mistaken about. More than just nazis have guns. Many leftists do as well. I myself have a AR-15 chambered in .300 Blackout, as well as an AR-15 in 5.56, among other weapons.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    A single gunshot in an indoor space can cause permanent hearing damage, not just to the shooter, but to everyone around them. Especially infants and young children.

    Fuck ICE, but the suppressor is not the problem here. It's literally the only part of that image that isn't a problem.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    So, in a scenario where a law enforcement officer actually has a good reason to fire a weapon indoors, should they ask the suspect to wait for ten minutes while they hand out earplugs to every innocent bystander present? Don't forget to bring extra small earplugs for any infants with their highly sensitive eardrums.

    I'm not suggesting that a group of jackbooted thugs like ICE ever manages to find themselves in a scenario where use is force is actually legitimate, but if that's your issue then your comlaint is with the existence of ICE, not with the use of suppressors.

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