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    Posted: February/01/2012 at 10:48
Very interesting... I hope it passes!  As usual from the comments, Hollywood has given people an unrealistic impression of supressor (or "silencer") sound level.

http://www.ketknbc.com/news/silent-hunting-in-texas-suppressors-may-be-on-the-way



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote silver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/01/2012 at 19:55
Georgia is closer to passing this law.  I know Indiana has had this bill introduced, but much of our session has been spent on Right to Work.  I could see it next years session.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/01/2012 at 20:00
You mean ya'll don't already use suppressors for hunting now?!?!? In TEXAS?!?!? Shocked
If it won't pass there, I doubt it will pass any where else. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bitterroot Bulls Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/01/2012 at 20:48
Montana had a similar bill fail in the last legislative session.  Too bad.  Some excellent suppressors are being made in MT:
 
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Pity it didn't pass up here.  I was hoping it would.  Need to keep pushing for it.  Hope it passed in Texas.
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Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:

You mean ya'll don't already use suppressors for hunting now?!?!? In TEXAS?!?!? Shocked
If it won't pass there, I doubt it will pass any where else. 


We can for non game animals (predators, feral hogs, etc... with Class III license, of course), but not for game animals like deer.  This proposed law is evidently aimed at extending suppressor use to game animals as well.
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There is current leg. in the AZ House right now...I have contacted my Reps, Y'all keep your fingers crossed!
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We can hunting anything we want in Utah with a supressor.  Gotta love our proper gun laws.  Excellent
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yes, by all accounts TPWD seems on board with this...
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