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MN: Minnesota bill to legalize silencers ignites passions
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Passion among supporters and opponents of a bill to legalize silencers ran high on Thursday during a hearing by the Minnesota House Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee.
Gun rights advocates sported buttons that read, "Self defense is a human right," and opponents wore large stickers that said "gun injuries and deaths are preventable." So why is this such a hot topic? Read on for a closer look at the bill and the issue. |
| Comment by:
Millwright66
(3/13/2015)
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| Alas proponents of "silencers" - regardless of the physical realities, the history, or the documented benefits of these devices - are facing a hysterical majority whose "scientific data base" includes a lot of hollywood movie sound tracks, mendacious anti-gun activists, and "zero" personal experience. |
| Comment by:
Millwright66
(3/13/2015)
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| Alas proponents of "silencers" - regardless of the physical realities, the history, or the documented benefits of these devices - are facing a hysterical majority whose "scientific data base" includes a lot of hollywood movie sound tracks, mendacious anti-gun activists, and "zero" personal experience. |
| Comment by:
Sosalty
(3/14/2015)
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| Just the title, "silencers" is misleading. More accurate to say "suppressors" since they only take the edge off the explosive sound. It's better for hearing and noise pollution in general. |
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