• Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
      70·
      5 months ago

      Personally, I think suppressor should be the least of illegal things about firearms.

      The majority of the people I know with one have it so they don’t bother their neighbors as much and they have a little extra buffer zone for their earpro.

      I’d much rather it sound like my neighbor is using a large sledgehammer all day than gunshots.

      The masks, lack of clear identification (not “I’m a cop” but actual identifying information), and what looks like 270 rounds of ammo waiting to go for a supposed kidnapping deportation are of FAR greater concern.

      • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        Like how I don’t play my trumpet at home without a mute. Do suppressors really mess with accuracy? I just read that, but in a comic book so it could be nonsense.

        • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          Well, the ones I have used certainly do, since they blocked the iron sights.

          In general though, it may have an impact on distance targets, but for 20yds and under? Not noticeably.

          Someone who shoots in competitions likely has a much better/thorough/accurate answer than I do, though.

      • flandish@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        you don’t need to strike through “kidnapping” - it is exactly what it is, even if done by ice, as they do it without due process.