MatthewVanitas
Member
I've been around THR since 2004 or so, and other forums before that. Best as I recall, suppressor ownership was rarely discussed in the past, and when it was it was usually "they're not actually illegal but a huge hassle..."
But it seems nowadays that every gun forum I look at, including THR, has people buying suppressors. I was pondering the reasons why, and I'd imagine it's a combination of $200 diminishing with inflation, greater interest in "modern" firearms, and definitely just people's awareness of the attainability of suppressors. Before the internet, if you didn't know someone personally who owned one, you and all the guys at the shop probably thought they were illegal, or required reams of paperwork. Nowadays you can just hop online and find all kinds of info, look at catalogs, read reviews, etc.
Is my perception accurate? Has the suppressor market expanded greatly in the last 10 years?
Has the ATF publicized any figures as to how many suppressors are added to the registry each year? I'd imagine that might be pretty illuminating.
EDIT: Just wanted to mention that THR members played a big role in my getting a suppressed Ruger MkII in 2006. And I currently have a GemTech 9mm can waiting at my SOT...
But it seems nowadays that every gun forum I look at, including THR, has people buying suppressors. I was pondering the reasons why, and I'd imagine it's a combination of $200 diminishing with inflation, greater interest in "modern" firearms, and definitely just people's awareness of the attainability of suppressors. Before the internet, if you didn't know someone personally who owned one, you and all the guys at the shop probably thought they were illegal, or required reams of paperwork. Nowadays you can just hop online and find all kinds of info, look at catalogs, read reviews, etc.
Is my perception accurate? Has the suppressor market expanded greatly in the last 10 years?
Has the ATF publicized any figures as to how many suppressors are added to the registry each year? I'd imagine that might be pretty illuminating.
EDIT: Just wanted to mention that THR members played a big role in my getting a suppressed Ruger MkII in 2006. And I currently have a GemTech 9mm can waiting at my SOT...