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Thank god the debt got blown up so that suppressors are tax free (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MarriedCavelady50@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not even sure where to begin with you. You could have learned something, added a new perspective to your view. Instead, you choose to come in here and just hurl insults.

Believe it or not. A Suppressor drastically reduces the sound of gunshots. Which is quite nice for everyone that lives within 4km of where you are shooting. Including every single animal that lives in the woods since they get, justifiably, incredibly stressed when they hear a loud gunshot.

And as a hunter, you are not allowed to hunt if you don't have access to a dog trained in tracking. Which means that most hunters have a dog, and bring them with for hunting. And if wanting to reduce the sound to better protect the dogs hearing and ensure they don't develop tinnitus. Then I'll gladly be a "half brain with a suppressor"

So no. It's not a cosplay kit. It's a consideration for wildlife, dogs, and people that live in the immediate area.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

. You could have learned something, added a new perspective to your view. Instead, you choose to come in here and just hurl insults.

just tired of dickless cosplayers who want to complete tier sets. so you can be more sneaky when you creep around the woods, murdering animals you don't need to eat because you're a sad little person who needs to kill in order to feel alive.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You're doing an awful lot of projection here. You clearly just want to be angry for the sake of it.

No one has a suppressor to "sneak around" in the woods. I already explained why it's practical and useful.

I could explain to you, why "Nuisance wildlife management" is an important part of maintaining forests, so that everyone can enjoy more houses and furniture, built out of sustainable materials. Or maintaining crops so that we can all enjoy a fresh harvest of vegetables, potatoes and carrots.

But I doubt you care to broaden your horizon beyond finding new ways to be angry.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

funny how all these things were possible before suppressors were cool.

fuck we used to plink .22 at varmints all afternoon. somehow we managed, the crops were fine...

funny how times change. but nah you need a fucking AR with all the tacticool bullshit because yer safety....

I don't need to project shit, sporto, you're plenty pitiful all on your own.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Funny how it was possible to grow potatoes 200 years ago before tractors were cool.

You're not gonna take down a wild hog with a .22.

You see a term such as “Nuisance wildlife management” and think it's about shooting rats or something. If you don't know what something means, you can just ask, or google it. You don't need to guess.

The only thing you are right about is that times change. And that's a good thing. These days the availability, reliability, and quality of suppressors are really good. There is virtually no downsides to use one on a hunting rifle. Simply great for everyone.

I've stated in other comments on this post that I'm fully against semi automatic rifles. But keep making assumptions. You're doing great!

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

so you're rocking, what, .300 blackout bolt action with some enormous can on the end as your 'wildlife management' tool?

yeah that's not the average gravy seal. cool edge case bro. have a cookie.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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And yes the suppressor is pretty large. That's kind of the point, won't be much noise reduction if it's tiny.

having a suppressor on a hunting rifle isn't an "edge case". It's quite common these days. Like I said. We don't want to blow out our dogs eardrums.

All of this, just because you couldn't comprehend that suppressors have practical use, rather than your preconceived notion that they're just there to "look cool".

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

We don’t want to blow out our dogs eardrums.

sure, it's for your puppers. uh huh.

All of this, just because you couldn’t comprehend that suppressors have practical use,

Oh I know suppressors have use. I was in the military.

I just think it's absurd for you to have one, porkchop.