While “silencer” is the technical term, many firearms enthusiasts prefer “suppressor” because it more accurately describes what the device does. The term suppressor acknowledges this reality and ...

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FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) - The U.S. gun industry is trying to shake off the Hollywood hitman image of the gun silencer and rebrand it as a hearing-protection device in a campaign to roll back ...