Georgia suppressor bill moving forward

[tsubaki]

Yesterday, Senate Bill 93 passed in the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee and now goes to the Senate floor for further action.SB 93, sponsored by Senator Bill Heath (R-31),would allow hunters in Georgia to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms while hunting.

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/...20132014/SB/93

[aussie]

hey are you saying that hunters can use a silencer on a gun while hunting????????????????

[tsubaki]

It has not been approved yet by Georgia.
Different States already allow it in their jurisdiction.

[aussie]

that is crazy it wont be safe to hunt-----how the hell will you no if someone is hunting behind you---going to be some dead hunters

[tsubaki]

It don't work that way around here.
I simply can't describe the hunting portion as to being on public land.
It's not uncommon for people to get within 100 yards of each other and not know it till they hear each other or a shot is fired.
Pissed off yes but not dangerous.

[spareparts]

suppressors aren't that quiet, just brings the noise down to a tollerable level, especially if you are using full load hunting ammo. If you want it to be real quiet, you have to use small bullets, traveling at less than supersonic speed(<1100 ft/sec) it ain't like it is in the movies. there are going to be a lot of happy pig hunters