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by seamusTX
Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Suppressor Carry
Replies: 21
Views: 3390

Re: Suppressor Carry

To avoid hearing damage.

I'm pretty sure if you discharge a centerfire pistol in an enclosed space, you're going to have some permanent hearing loss and probably ringing in your ears for a few days.

I don't understand why police departments didn't make them standard years ago.

- Jim
by seamusTX
Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Suppressor Carry
Replies: 21
Views: 3390

Re: Suppressor Carry

In Texas, it is a felony offense to possess a supressor (the statute says silencer -- PC 6.05(4)). Having NFA registration is a defense to prosecution.

IANAL, but that kind of thing makes me uncomfortable. It would be a lot better for the legal owner of NFA stuff if it were an exception.

Other than that, I can't see how use of a suppressor could be a factor in otherwise justified self defense. The press would have a field day, though.

- Jim

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