I read that in Europe, they supposedly encourage gun owners to use silencers when shooting in public spaces (e.g. hunting) because otherwise it would be considered rude to disturb other people lol
Oh yeah, the effectiveness of suppressors is greatly exaggerated in movies, but they do significantly lower the volume and recognizability of gunshots. That's the whole benefit haha.
Suppressors are pretty useful in general. They really should be considered a safety device rather than something that makes a gun more deadly.
I read that in Europe, they supposedly encourage gun owners to use silencers when shooting in public spaces (e.g. hunting) because otherwise it would be considered rude to disturb other people lol
I think the concern with suppressors is that they make crimes easier to hide, not that they make guns more deadly.
That’s debatable I think but it’s not an unfounded concern. They don’t make guns silent, it just dampens the noise and flash.
Oh yeah, the effectiveness of suppressors is greatly exaggerated in movies, but they do significantly lower the volume and recognizability of gunshots. That's the whole benefit haha.