BigBlue wrote:greenfarmer wrote:This is exactly right. The DNR has been against suppressors being legal because they are scared of more poachers using them. I've talked to a few people and that's what they have all said has always been a big push back has been the DNR, and I guess to a certain extent, I can see their point, and agree with it. But also, how many deer out there are poached in the middle of nowhere, that nobody says anything about, whether it's with a bow, or a gun, it does happen! Suppressors won't make a difference, because whether someone has one or not, if they want to poach a deer, they will. Reguardless of noise.
I wonder if this poaching issue is a big problem in other states where suppressors are legal? Or are the fears of the DNR also as unfounded as those of the people who resisted carry permits because "if people carry guns they will be shooting everyone"?
I think the whole DNR excuse was just that... An EXCUSE.. I think it was just one way for someone in government to push the blame or reasoning onto someone else.
If they want "common sense" gun laws. Then allow suppressors. It's common sense that it's better for our hearing!
JShuberg said, it's 20 years for committing a crime with a suppressor... 20 years! "common sense" tells me that the same law abiding citizens that have a ptc and are legal to own a gun are the same law abiding citizens who would purchase a suppressor, and are the same law abiding citizens that would still be law abiding!
And like I said before. Suppressor or not, using a rifle in gun zone, or using a rifle or gun during bow season, whatever... It doesn't matter. A suppressor won't make a hill of beans difference in poaching! The poachers are the same ones who will poach reguardless of any laws. If they are going to break one law, they sure aren't going to worry about what another law says. If they want to poach, it doesn't matter what the laws are, they will poach big or small game.