redneckdan
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Here is a rough draft of a letter to the MI AG. I was plinking at a local range over the weekend and the sheriffs deputies showed up....again. I swear this has happend more times than I can count. Seems somebody over 2 miles away can hear it and doesn't like it. I ask all ya'll to look over the content and tweak with respect to terminology, legalise, and factual accuracy. One part i'm not too keen on is the comparison betwix sound suppressors and full-auto. I'd like to make the point that suppressors benefit both shooters and bystanders...but do it in a way as not to attack the recent ruling on full auto. thanks
Dear Attorney General,
I'm writing to you to inquire as to why Michigan Law still does not allow for private citizens to legally own sound suppressors. As you know, the attorney general recently decided that it was legal for private citizens to own fully automatic firearms. It is confusing to me as to why full-auto would be allowed whilst suppressors are still banned. Fully automatic firearms are fun to use but in my thought have limited utility. Sound suppressors have a two fold benefit, they decrease muzzle blast for the user and also decrease the noise to bystanders. I personally have lost track of the number of times the county sheriff has come to the outdoor range I attend because somebody 2 miles away thought I was making to much noise. I am range officer at the Pistol Club at Michigan Tech, I personally have suffered hearing loss from muzzle blast on the range. Our club is run by a very small but dedicated group of students, we average 4-5 hours a week per person on the range. I cannot speak for the others, but I myself have noticed a loss in hearing, even though I us both earplugs and ear muffs at the same time.
In summary, I sincerely ask that you reconsider michigan's ruling on sound suppressors, both for the good of firearms owners and the general public.
thank you
Dear Attorney General,
I'm writing to you to inquire as to why Michigan Law still does not allow for private citizens to legally own sound suppressors. As you know, the attorney general recently decided that it was legal for private citizens to own fully automatic firearms. It is confusing to me as to why full-auto would be allowed whilst suppressors are still banned. Fully automatic firearms are fun to use but in my thought have limited utility. Sound suppressors have a two fold benefit, they decrease muzzle blast for the user and also decrease the noise to bystanders. I personally have lost track of the number of times the county sheriff has come to the outdoor range I attend because somebody 2 miles away thought I was making to much noise. I am range officer at the Pistol Club at Michigan Tech, I personally have suffered hearing loss from muzzle blast on the range. Our club is run by a very small but dedicated group of students, we average 4-5 hours a week per person on the range. I cannot speak for the others, but I myself have noticed a loss in hearing, even though I us both earplugs and ear muffs at the same time.
In summary, I sincerely ask that you reconsider michigan's ruling on sound suppressors, both for the good of firearms owners and the general public.
thank you