Very well said, I spent years shooting with no hearing protection, no one I know used it growing up. I was in the Army the first time i used ear plugs, I don't shoot without it now. I have tinnitus from thousands of rounds without any protection, but my kids won't have that problem. I purchased 2 different .22 cal. suppressors to use while teaching my children. They love how quiet they are, and it makes it easier to give instructions, if the suppressors aren't used, hearing protection will be. I agree that safety equipment shouldn't be regulated.It saves your hearing. Too many gun owners have tinnitus because suppressors are restricted. The real question is why aren't they considered standard equipment like in Europe?
I have never wanted to pay for the permit to have one. Besides being cool to say you own one, they reduce recoil, sound, and muzzle flash.
It would be nice to shoot without hearing protection, but my shooting bag has my gun and muffs anyways so it's not difficult to throw those on.
I would rather own a few more guns that spend the money of a silencer/permit.
... The real question is why aren't they considered standard equipment like in Europe?
suppressed rifle up on bags and bipod shooting at tanerite. ...just struck me as funny.
It's not a permit. It's a tax.