Thread: Noise reduction

evening fellas, in a side question for you all.... out of curiosity have you always had suppressors available in NZ, or did you have to campaign for them? They seem pretty commonly used by the guys on this forum so I'm assuming they're effective at reducing the volume from deafening to loudish, and worth the investment.

Here in Oz, it is (on paper) possible to be licened for a suppressor but is actually near impossible (a limited number of pest cullers might have access to them).
At the moment someone is having a tilt in a state parliament here to amend firearms laws to allow all licenced shooters access to supressors, as a hearing protection measure. Of course, as Oz is entirely populated by the spawn of convicts, we can't be trusted and it won't fly.
Our Police and pollies have seen too many Hollywood movies and imagine a 'silencer' (they won't call them suppressors or moderators) will instantly mean any firearm will be silent, like a mouse farting through cotton wool.