Hey guys, this is a letter I am sending to the DNR here to try and get suprressors legal to use for hunting. Do any of you have any suggestions or recommendations as for stuff to include or omit? I have not sent this yet, it's just a rough draft per se.
Thanks.
Dear Gentlemen;
My name is Travis , and I am writing you in reference to a particular game law, more specifically :
"220-2-.02-.196ER Legal Arms, Ammunition, and Methods for Hunting
(1)
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS:
(e) It shall be unlawful to possess fully automatic firearms or silenced firearms while hunting any species of wildlife."
It is not so much the fully automatic firearms section I am concerned about, as I don't see why anyone would need to hunt game with any weapon of that type. My main concern is the prohibited use of suppressors, (commonly known as silencers) for hunting. I understand that not everyone in the state of Alabama has access to or can afford a suppressor, but for the ones that do, it is a great tool and not only is it beneficial for health/safety of the shooter, it can also be beneficial to the wildlife. I am interested on the reasons why suppressors are not allowed in conjunction with the proper caliber and ammunition for taking big game animals. I personally believe that the advantages of using suppressors on legal arms outweighs the disadvantages.
I know several other states allow the use of suppressors in the taking of game and non-game animals. My main argument is the fact that utilizing a suppressor can protect the shooter's hearing. Repeated use of a large caliber rifle, such as those commonly used to take big game animals, without using hearing protection or a suppressor can and does damage your hearing. So why not just wear ear muffs or some other type of hearing protection? Well, as you may know, sometimes you don't have the luxury of time like you do at the shooting range and split seconds count. Instead of having to fumble with ear muffs or ear plugs, if you have a suppressor attached to your firearm, you can safely, confidently and accurately make a clean, ethical shot on an animal.
Also, suppressors can be beneficial to the wildlife as well as other hunters/non-hunters in the area, since there is not a loud report which can startle the wildlife or cause them to panic, which is not beneficial to an animal physiologically. Also, if there are people in an area, such as a state park where hunting is allowed, the visitors/campers won't be as alarmed if there wasn't a large number of loud gunshots where they may be hiking or camping. Furthermore, youth hunters are sometimes afraid of the loud report of a rifle, as well as the recoil, which can cause them to flinch and make a poorly placed shot on an animal, either wounding it or causing it to go a great distance before finally expiring. It is my experience with suppressors, that not only do they reduce the noise and report of a rifle, but they also help in decreasing the felt recoil as well.
I am looking forward to your responses and for the reason why suppressors are not allowed for the use of hunting in Alabama. As long as they are legally owned and the owner has the proper paperwork, I so not see a problem with using a suppressor for hunting.
Thank your for your time and consideration in this matter, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
ME
Thanks.
Dear Gentlemen;
My name is Travis , and I am writing you in reference to a particular game law, more specifically :
"220-2-.02-.196ER Legal Arms, Ammunition, and Methods for Hunting
(1)
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS:
(e) It shall be unlawful to possess fully automatic firearms or silenced firearms while hunting any species of wildlife."
It is not so much the fully automatic firearms section I am concerned about, as I don't see why anyone would need to hunt game with any weapon of that type. My main concern is the prohibited use of suppressors, (commonly known as silencers) for hunting. I understand that not everyone in the state of Alabama has access to or can afford a suppressor, but for the ones that do, it is a great tool and not only is it beneficial for health/safety of the shooter, it can also be beneficial to the wildlife. I am interested on the reasons why suppressors are not allowed in conjunction with the proper caliber and ammunition for taking big game animals. I personally believe that the advantages of using suppressors on legal arms outweighs the disadvantages.
I know several other states allow the use of suppressors in the taking of game and non-game animals. My main argument is the fact that utilizing a suppressor can protect the shooter's hearing. Repeated use of a large caliber rifle, such as those commonly used to take big game animals, without using hearing protection or a suppressor can and does damage your hearing. So why not just wear ear muffs or some other type of hearing protection? Well, as you may know, sometimes you don't have the luxury of time like you do at the shooting range and split seconds count. Instead of having to fumble with ear muffs or ear plugs, if you have a suppressor attached to your firearm, you can safely, confidently and accurately make a clean, ethical shot on an animal.
Also, suppressors can be beneficial to the wildlife as well as other hunters/non-hunters in the area, since there is not a loud report which can startle the wildlife or cause them to panic, which is not beneficial to an animal physiologically. Also, if there are people in an area, such as a state park where hunting is allowed, the visitors/campers won't be as alarmed if there wasn't a large number of loud gunshots where they may be hiking or camping. Furthermore, youth hunters are sometimes afraid of the loud report of a rifle, as well as the recoil, which can cause them to flinch and make a poorly placed shot on an animal, either wounding it or causing it to go a great distance before finally expiring. It is my experience with suppressors, that not only do they reduce the noise and report of a rifle, but they also help in decreasing the felt recoil as well.
I am looking forward to your responses and for the reason why suppressors are not allowed for the use of hunting in Alabama. As long as they are legally owned and the owner has the proper paperwork, I so not see a problem with using a suppressor for hunting.
Thank your for your time and consideration in this matter, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
ME
