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2026-08-16 -Land of the Free

Landmark Suppressor Ruling Leaves Gun World With More Questions Than Answers

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-16 00:16|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [248 views ] Top

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As far as home invasions and uses for self-defense go, Dead is dead.

What difference does a silencer play other than not waking up the neighbors. 🤫

As far as political assassination attempts go lately. Maybe retraining the Secret Service Protective details to shoot in a timely manner, when they see the shooter, would be better served.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-16 05:57|| 2026-08-16 05:57|| Front Page Top

2 Yeah - I thought it covered SBR's too but apparently they still require a form 4

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-08-16 11:01|| 2026-08-16 11:01|| Front Page Top

3 From what I've read about subsequent purchases, the main two requirements are (1) you have to be a member of Gun Owners of America (the original litigant) and (2) reside in one of the states that joined the litigation.
Note that the guys that did a purchase in Austin met those requirements, and both had FFL's, so that if there was a legal challenge, they were still good. They still had to file a 4473 purchase form. Testing the water, so to speak.
What I'd like to know is where home built suppressors sit in all of this.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-08-16 12:55|| 2026-08-16 12:55|| Front Page Top

4 ^NN2N1 They could come in handy at the range.

Posted by James the lesser 2026-08-16 18:13|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2026-08-16 18:13|| Front Page Top

5 Using my areas 1500m range and a 300 win mag ...I might get 2 RDS thru it and have to replace the buffle .

My 10mm using 230's is good for a box but it gets hot as hell.

A fram oil filter is good for about 4 or 5 rounds on a AR.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-16 18:51|| 2026-08-16 18:51|| Front Page Top

6 "Reporters/Jornolists" all tell me it's a silencer "Pffft", just like in the mooovies

Posted by Frank G 2026-08-16 19:05|| 2026-08-16 19:05|| Front Page Top

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