Summary
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram ads have illegally marketed gun silencers disguised as “fuel filters,” violating U.S. federal law and Meta’s ad policies.
These devices, linked to a Chinese drop-shipping network, are sold for as little as $50 and promoted using recycled videos and stolen content.
Despite some ad removals, new campaigns quickly reappear, targeting niche audiences, including military personnel.
The ads have sparked legal, cybersecurity, and national security concerns, with critics citing Meta’s insufficient transparency and moderation tools.
I’d pretend to be outraged except I don’t give a shit. They could go after the Chinese companies for continuing to sell products they know are dangerous and/or illegal in the US but so far nobody has done that.
Suppressors should probably just be an over the counter item anyway, as they are in much of Europe. They are a hearing safety device. The NFA is bullshit.
I don’t particularly like the term Silencer. They are not silent, not even close, at least not the ones you just slap on to the end of the barrel.
They make the gun a little quieter as long as you use subsonic ammunition, quiet enough to likely not need hearing pro. Should still use that anyways, but still. These things won’t make it so your 007ing or Wick in the subway.
Yes exactly, that’s why they ARE NOT silencers, they are suppressors
Anyone seriously throwing around the term silencer doesn’t know what they’re talking about
Either they’re ignorant of them, or they are using a historically synonymous term
https://www.forgottenweapons.com/accessories/maxim-silencer/
Honestly, I don’t give a shit about silencers either, but I do care about fucking up Meta (which is fundamentally maniupulative and must be destroyed), so I’m perfectly happy for the law to come down on it like a ton of bricks.