‘Murican Christmas photo with US House of Representatives Thomas Massie and his family
“Merry Christmas!” Massie wrote on Twitter. “Ps. Santa, please bring ammo.”
M60, Thompson, Uzi, FAL, 3 A-frame AR-15s. This family knows how to arm themselves!
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Why Are Gun Silencers Not Used Extensively Among Criminals?
- They don’t “silence” weapons that effectively – Despite what you see in films, the best quality firearms suppressors shave only 20-40 dB off of the sound of a firearm discharging. It’s often not worth the time,nor the effort to obtain one since it doesn’t suppress the sound that well.
- They are expensive – Sound suppressors purchased legally aren’t cheap; those bought on the street are sold for very high amounts of money. Most criminals steal the weapons they use or they purchase them stolen from street sources. A weapon is a high dollar acquisition, leaving little for accessories.
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Picture of the Day
100+ years of US Army main service rifles
M1 Garand (1936-1959)
M14 (1959-1969)
M16A1 (1969-1986)
M16A2 w/ M203 (1986-2005)
M4A1 (2005-present)
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