I watched the TV show Shooting Gallery last night and it was about suppressors. The host brought up a very good point. If you took your muffler off your car and put it on your gun, you would be breaking two laws. First, you made your car loud and you made your gun quiet. Perhaps a silly analogy, but points out how silly it is to legally describe a suppressor as a firearm. We're all tired of the 6 month wait and $200 tax on an item that will both help save hearing and cut down on noise pollution. The noise pollution issue is becoming more serious as suburbs expand. I know there is a group of class 3 dealers who stay in contact with the ATFE but how do we, the public go about getting the ATFE to remove suppressors form the class 3 list? Do we petition our elected representatives, contact the ATFE or what? Buying a suppressor should be no more difficult than buying a firearm or accessory. Do a 4471 background check and walk out the door with it. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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