Gun Gripes #321: "Should You Use NFA Items for Self Defense?"

Eric's shirt should be an NFA item.

Ironically in the Rittenhouse trial the prosecutor was complaining that he used standard fmj's because of over penetration. It doesn't matter what ammo is used, they will still try and paint you as the enemy.

In approximately 94 days, Chad's transformation into Ian of Forgotten Weapons will be complete.

I am former US Army, and have permanent hearing damage as a result. If you have a suppressor / silencer I highly recommend you use it when firing any firearm inside a structure. Unless you want to have permanent ringing (tinnitus) and or loss of hearing for the rest of your life as a result. Not just for yourself, but for all of your family members as well within the structure at the time. I would love to see suppressors / silencers not only made nonNFA, and therefore cheaper, but made into a common accessory included as an option with any purchased firearm. A suppressor / silencer can save your hearing. And yet they still remain unavailable to me and others because of insane legislation and exorbitant prices due to unconstitutional and deliberate taxation to keep poorer people from having access to a simple safety device.

Simple answer.....yes. They need to be (and be seen as) more commonplace items. Especially suppressors. They are safety devices and should be treated as such. There is nothing about a suppressor when FACTS are weighed that makes the gun more dangerous. We deserve what we allow. They govern only with consent.

People owning NFA items as an ”investment” are the biggest reason the NFA will never be overturned. Their best interest is for them to be more and MORE restricted.

As a person who was involved in a real life self defense situation back in 2014 here in Frisco, TX where 4 robbers broke into our home that we had just built from the ground up and only live there for about a month. I used my AR without a suppressor during this self defense situation and let me say, my ears and hearing was fine because of the adrenaline dump my body was going through. But as for my wife and my 3 kids??? Their hearing was damaged for a good 3 months. My wife had tinnitus (ringing of the hear) for about 3 months, while my 3 kid had tinnitus for about a month. I on the other hand wasn't going through any tinnitus because of the adrenaline dump. The worst part of the shooting was the fact that my wife and 3 kids ended up having hearing problems for a few months. If I could go back and do everything over again, I would have gotten a form 1 suppressor for my AR, or would have used my PCC shooting 124 grain 9mm hollow points. I now have about 10 form 1's and every rifle expect for my 3 Gun, USPSA PCC all have suppressors on them. This is a PSA for everyone, if you are single, then you don't need to use a suppressor, BUT if you do have family members, kids, wife, etc... THEN get a suppressor if your state allows NFA items, if your state does not allow NFA items, get yourself an PCC. 9mm rounds won't damage your ears like a unsuppressed .223/5.56 or any rife round.

" A FIREARM IS A TOOL" at the end of the day! Exactly! Really factual statement.

"That's for every person to decide", if only the 2A community could get behind that statement.

Depends on the item. Suppressor yes, NFA full auto firearm...I would say no simply for the fact you may never get it back in the event you did have to use it.

What's going on with that shirt man? Are you trying to be Freddy Krueger?

Eric lookin like freddy

Man I’ve been waiting for a video like this for a long time. I read all 445 comments

A silencer is a very practical NFA item for home defense. Saves your hearing should you have to fire your weapon indoors.

suppressors or SBR's= YES transferables= NO, unless you're so rich that you dont mind risking never getting that $30k+ gun back. if transferables were the same price as a normal gun then yeah its a no brainer, but sadly they are not.

Inside my home I will certainly have the suppressor mounted. Unlikely to have the time to spend seeking hearing protection. I realize its still concussive and loud but a full on exposure to full blast should be avoided

Great topic guys. Thank you both for everything you do for the 2A community.

Very very good topic. Can’t wait to watch the whole thing! Blessings from VA

Thank you for reminding me how much I loathe the NFA and want it wholly repealed.

If I ever had to defend my life and ended up in court my eyes would be constantly rolling trying to watch prosecution grab at straws.