I think it really sucks when the state government agencies like SWAT, Fish & Wildlife etc can use or do something like silencers, but the public that pays for their existance cant use the same. I grew up in a similar state, Minnesota, which citizens cant have silencers but the DNR and police can
So I left MN behind and then later left Washington behind after my Fort Lewis service and headed south to a nutfarm of a state called Oregon, but at least I can have my toys and hunt with them too
. Good thing though at least WA lets you buy silencers, unlike MN
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