This makes so much sense. Think of the demographics who partake in this and what the average IQ between them is.

It's being threatened. What are you going to do about it then?

Freedom of the press

Freedom of speech

Right to peaceful assembly

If you're in the US, you are. Your democracy has been attacked, is being attacked. Freedom of speech is under attack, the government is implimenting mass surveillance programs and where they aren't they're purchasing data from commercial mass surveillance programs. Trump just cleared out the commissioners of election watchdog so there are none. The list goes on and on and on.

I'd say it's too late for you, champion

You appear to be very stupid.

So what are you doing with your guns about all that?

Well, shit.

They did say their freedoms, they may just not care about those.

Article posted November 2025 so this isn't really new info, but this is definitely a thing.

If you're firing anything high caliber or high velocity - including anything on the AR platform - you really need to either be outside, or have a suppressor.

Think those injuries have already set in...

Nobody's stopping you from going out and killing a bunch of ice agents right now, tough guy.

Ha. To be fair, I initially thought you were a turd.. only to read further on down.

Its a good question, really. Sans protests that feel like marginal change. Voting and/or demonetizing places/people that that support the American lunatics, has been my go to.

Why aren't you doing anything to stop the further degradation of our constitution then?

Classic US centric thinking

Self preservation

So they say that the Army uses 4 PSI as a placeholder safety threshold while they gather data on this specific issue, but do say that threshold is based on prior not directly related research.

The .50 BMG is obv in a class of its own (completely smashing that threshold), but the only one that tickles at that threshold is the Desert Eagle (also a .50 caliber round).

Most of the firearms they tested rated in in the 1-2 PSI range....and as I was double checking that noticed their note: "Measurements shown are the average of the three highest readings for weapons fired from inside a range booth."

I don't mean to say there's nothing here, but this does feel alarmist. Nonetheless does seem like double hearing protection wouldn't be a bad idea.

It is interesting that a Model 1911 clocked in with a lower pressure wave than a "9mm pistol" (wonder which model(s) they tested). John Browning continues to flex from the grave.

All that lead you've been huffing will negate any danger of a head injury

So the only thing you’re doing - from your original comment - is crying about it?

Thanks for showing up

In the range I've always worn double, though that only provides incremental increase in protection.

With double, I barely notice any typical round - it really is just background noise, though you can feel the pressure in your chest.

But something like a DE? Holy hell that was something else. WOOMP! I think you really feel even that more than you hear it.

This article seems like a tempest in a teapot.

Oh, switch to your “usa guy alt?” Go away weirdo

I agree that it does feel alarmist, but to be fair, the article mentioned multiple times that the research isn't established just yet. In the end it sort of reminds me of the radiation doses from x-rays and CT scans. You have to weigh the potential risks with the potential benefits when deciding to practice with a firearm.

There's a lot more being threatened. Tge whole US economy is going down tge shitter and it has global effects.

Not to mention clean water act and food safety, assuming they live in the US.

It's still pretty nice here in EU. Our right wingers and other regressives are hurting our region much slower. Our left is strong and fighting back.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/11/nx-s1-5611025/why-more-liberals-are-buying-guns

These kind of people?

People like me?

And all the other lgbt+ and poc I shoot with?

I mean, sure a couple aren't the brightest crayons in the box, but that's a pretty wide blanket statement

From your link:

No longer do firearm buyers fit the old stereo-type of being white, rural and Republican.

I think they meant those people. The ones who've been at it for decades. At very least they got a head-start at brain-deadness, i suppose. The liberals are gonna have a lot of shooting to do to catch up!

Seems they also lack humour!

(So American to think people of color and/or Lgbt+ are immune from being what everyone else might be)

Don't hurt yourself circlejerking too hard.

I have a 50 yard home range and easily 90% of the time I shoot it's suppressed with subsonic ammo. The only time I'm shooting without suppressor is to practice with my edc or shotgun.

The only time I'm exposed to supersonic waves is the rare occasion I go to the gun club to train long range and that's always other people's firearms.

The article specifically mentioned indoor ranges so you’re probably good

Also a 50 yard home range sounds so nice

Yup the rural people that are notorious for not needing or using indoor ranges. Im liberal and from the sticks. People in rural areas are close minded and backwards for different reasons, not because of visiting indoor gun ranges that are a hundred miles away and would charge them for more than a friendly neighbors open field or legit outdoor range.

If the cops in your part of the world are like the ones in mine, its a sure bet they clock way, way more shooting range time than you and your friends do.

Gun culture is fucking wild

The 1911 uses .45 and .45 is a subsonic ammunition, which means its muzzle velocity is below the speed to break the sound barrier, and doesn't produce a supersonic crack. The delisle carbine was a bolt action integrally suppressed rifle made from the Lee Enfield, re-chambered for .45 from .303 due to its subsonic nature and is known to be one of the quietest firearms to exist, and the round doesn't produce a loud crack.

Where 9mm isn't subsonic, it has a higher muzzle velocity and therefore would generate more atmospheric pressure, and a supersonic crack. This is why the world famous MP5SD, known for its total silence, was revolutionary. people say the only thing you hear is the bolt cycling. It has a perforated barrel that leaks enough of the gases out of the barrel into the suppressor. Infact, it leaks enough to actually prevent the 9mm from achieving supersonic speeds. They designed it this way so it doesn't have to use ammunition that is specifically filled to be subsonic, or to use a round that is inherently subsonic like .45.

So that is two examples of gun design history around trying to be quiet with ammunition, one designed around the ammo, and one around the gun.

Not sure where you're from, but in the USA, most cops are only required to qualify once per year. The qualifying course uses maybe 15-30 rounds, depending on the department. Also, most cops in the USA will tell you, qualifying is the only time they fire their gun.

So, if you're in the USA and you go to the range and shoot a whole 50-round box of ammo every six months, you'll have about twice the practice and range time as about half the cops.

Go burn that anger at the shooting range, lol.

And? Is this your hollywood fantasy shoot out with friends and cops?

I would be willing to bet that the average police officer fires very little outside of annual or semi-annual qualifications, though my evidence is purely anecdotal.

Spent too much time at the range, I see

Id rather have potential head injuries than have my freedom threatened and the only thing you can do is cry about it

The ones you implied in your original comment that made you sound like a 2nd amendment nut from the US.

Good point! Never considered that.

It's slow at first.

Well hoothoot talks like a 2nd amendment nut from the US.