NPR Story on Marine Suppressor Experiment

http://www.npr.org/2017/07/26/539438864/military-tries-to-cut-through-the-noise-of-war

This was a refreshingly knowledgeable and unbiased story about the Marines' suppressor trials. I think it's been reported on elsewhere on the board, but I was glad to see NPR getting it right when it comes to "suppressors" vs. "silencers." It's a shame that the sound equipment can't really capture just how loud gunfire really is - suppressed or not.

Not sure what relevance the NFA language has in this context -- and for what it's worth, I was aware that NFA refers to "silencers," and I own several. As others have noted on this forum, many opponents of relaxing NFA rules regarding such devices promote the "Hollywood quiet" myth. They use the term "silencer" and insist that these are dangerous tools of the devil because they eliminate the sound of gunfire. The correct response is that these devices "suppress" reports somewhat but do not eliminate them.