This history matters for at least two reasons: First, the new standard for judging the constitutionality of modern gun laws under the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision is based on whether they are “consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” Analogous...
Gun-rights supporters point out that, despite claims from anti-gun activists, automatic weapons weren't used in thePulse nightclub,Sandy Hook, orVirginia Techshootings—the three worst mass shootings before Las Vegas. And if the Vegas shooter did have automatic weapons, they are already illegal. ...
the National Firearms Act (NFA) was passed. It marked the first big federal effort to regulate guns, and it effectively made automatic weapons and other firearms that had become synonymous with crime in the prohibition era illegal. In 1938, Congress passed the Gun Control Act. Both laws...
The short answer is yes,suppressors do affect a firearm's accuracy– but not always how you might expect. Sometimes, your gun's accuracy might get worse when you attach a suppressor; other times, you'll actually see your accuracy improve. If you see a change for the better, that's grea...