mausermate wrote:I see, and I would guess the public will see little benefit in 10 people on the firing line with suppressors and 10 not.
I have to disagree with that...
This is from Old Bloke in an earlier topic on
electronic ear muffs.
According to the current Australian OHS/WHS regulations exposing employees to noise levels over a peak of 140db or to noise at or above an average of 85dB(A)leq for the period of an 8hr shift.
It is the “peak” of 140db that applies to shooters. Above this level you will have some hearing loss.
It's pretty straight forward to me...
20 guys on the line fire a shot each, you're subject to 20 potentially hearing damaging sound peaks.
10 guys on the line with suppressors and 10 without, you're subject to only 10 potentially hearing damaging sound peaks.
I see a 50% benefit right there.
You've above comment suggests that if you can't fix a problem 100% there is no point in doing anything, and I'm sure you don't agree with that.
In either case, that's obviously not the reasoning that's applied to other legislation. You could just as easily say "I see little benefit in outlawing speeding when 50% of people driving do it anyway".
I don't see why you wouldn't apply the same reasoning to suppressors.