• Saprophyte
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    5 days ago

    That’s a flash suppressor. It doesn’t make the gun quieter but if you’re in the dark, it makes it harder for your target to see the muzzle flashes and zero in on you.

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      5 days ago

      That does lend some credence to the idea that it’s just there to make the gun bigger.

      Presumably the aim is that the gun doesn’t even get pointed at anyone, let alone fired.

      • zd9
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        5 days ago

        No side wants that gun to get used. It’s there for intimidation and messaging, and by Jove it’s doing just that. We need more organized groups observing with their 2nd Amendment rights.