Thread: Educate this Canadian

Originally Posted by Shadowsol

Pros: suppressed noise = hearing protection for you, your dog and anyone else nearby, less offensive to non shooters who may hear shots in the distance and complain (problem in NZ), when using sub's especially with a 22lr pretty much silent for pest control (great at night), reduced recoil, consistent barrel harmonics can actually improve grouping.
Cons: extra weight at the muzzle, extra length, if shooting a lot they get hot and can cause mirage which effects sight through your scope (only really an issue at the range).

Probably not as common in the states because their laws require a tax stamp application of some kind (don't really know the in's and outs of that) which can take over a year to come through before they can purchase a suppressor - they are gaining more popularity though. In some countries they are banned - most likely due to the the uneducated learning about them from movies where they are for sneaking assassinations... We can readily purchase these in NZ under a standard firearms licence (as you should be able to) and the benefits are great.

"Great at Night" pretty much why they are banned here in Canada but we make banning stuff a national pastime I think potatoe lauchers are next on the hit list, be it a sad when they'll sell ya a deer tag but to fill it you'll have to jump outta a tree and stick it!!