Guns for Beginners: “Silencer” or “Suppressor?”

By Jeremy S

A favorite topic among YouTube trolls and pedants everywhere is whether that can on the end of one’s barrel — you know, the one that quiets the report of the gunshot — is called a “silencer” or a “suppressor.” Usually this is in the form of folks “correcting” anyone who says “silencer.” Well, I’m here to tell you that they’re both completely correct. As is “firearm muffler.” And this is why. . .

 

The 1934 National Firearms Act, which is still unfortunately law of the land, regulated the possession of various sorts of firearms. In order to regulate it, the law …read more

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