suppressor noise reduction

A device intended to muffle the sound of a firearm is a prohibited device. There is no requirement for any degree of muffling for it to be illegal.
 
black_bear said:
can anyone please brief me on the legality of sound suppressors? (What is the minimum legal sound level with a suppressor?)
Thanks.
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No suppressors allowed in Canada. I would think 3db would be the limit for the sound reduction as the original XM177 flash suppressors/moderators are legal (in so far as I have seen one sold up here). If you want a quieter shot legally and cheaply just use subsonic ammo... or use a .22lr with Aguila ammo (makes nearly no noise). The .300 Whisper is a quiet round on the venerable AR-15 platform.
 
The Criminal Code of Canada states Quote"(c) a device or contrivance designed or intended to muffle or stop the sound or report of a firearm," in other words any device that reduces the sound signature this can and also includes flashsuppresors /muzzlebreaks if the device drops the sound signature even a .10 DB level it is a prohibited device
 
move to my neck of the woods, and you can have as many cans, on as many different types of firearms as ya want:D
 
Actually note the "designed or intended" portion. Remember the recent issue with CX4 magazines. It would seem that if the device is designed and intended to reduce muzzle flash, then it may be ok even if noise is reduced as an unintended consequence.
 
wow when can i order my gemtec muzzle flash supressor redleg ? thats a case of just bill my credit card and ship no need to call me :)
 
In a stupid way, I can see a day when we might be in a position to fight for the return of legal silencers.

With our ranges being crowded with residences, and with the boundries between discharge and non-discharge areas getting smaller, at some point the idea of suppressed firearms might make more sence to our non-shooting neighbours.

Considering the numbers of western countries that don't take issue with them, it's actually suprising that Canada and some parts of the US do...
 
lcq said:
Imagine that supressors are encouraged in a firearms backward nation like England, go figure.

Brian
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Hah, England, backwards with firearms? No.. :D

I was just reading in a book about the development of the gun that it was illegal to practice using firearms for much of the middle ages in England. They figured the bow and arrow was the only way to go.

Say, are they outlawed in Britain? Funny they aren't here.. they're awfully quiet...:rolleyes:

Think of all the neferious things one could do with a silent bow and arrow! Why they could rampage through a crowded mall and no one would be the wiser!! :eek:
 
Crash5291 said:
too bad we couldn't drag the ear people into this ( i cant remeber the corect term) saying just how much benifit would come of it on preventative hearing loss!

Joe
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Audiologists ?

And I agree - pretty baffling that so many European countries either allow or DEMAND the use of silencers despite a myriad of other gun restrictions...

Now, where did I put my prohibited ear muffs...
 
Someone needs to launch a group action lawsuit against the Federal government.

They should be sued for failure to take a decisive corrective action by introducing needed legislation providing for optional use of silencers at firing ranges IAW OHSA type health and safety regulations.

No one cared about requiring or enforcing hearing protection on job sites EITHER until groups of workers started launching lawsuits.
 
if suppressors were legal..I wouldn't have acute high pitch hearing loss in my left ear from 13 years of firing blanks in the reserves..
 
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