[leot]

> "The change in loudness would have to be proven to make a difference first"

What do you specifically mean by "proven to make a difference"? Suppressors are known for being used by intelligence services -- presumably they're not using them to protect their agents' hearing.

[CompanionCuuube]

I'll take your point into consideration that deregulating silencers will increase their usage by intelligence services.

[leot]

Huh? That wasn't my point.

It should be blindingly obvious that silencers/suppressors have a use beyond "hearing safety". Namely, that they allow someone to shoot someone else without attracting as much attention.

Are you claiming otherwise?

[CompanionCuuube]

I am claiming that you are taking the example of intelligence agencies and expanding it to all crime, which is not honest in the least.