Why do ICE/fake cops need silencers? (Los Angeles)

idk probably because he fucked your mom in Call of Duty last night?

How do we know some abductions aren't be carried out by white nationalists murdering the people they toss into vans?

I mean...isn't that what happens even if they actually are on the government payroll?
We don't.

ICE are just random racists they plucked off the street last week and gave a cardboard badge they don't have to carry. It wouldn't surprise me if the hiring stipulation was BYOG.

That throat needs to be slit from behind.

It's for murdering journalists.

Why do they need AR's in an urban domestic environment? It's part cosplay, part intimidation factor. At least that thug is practicing proper trigger discipline.

The AR-15 is a .22 caliber rifle designed by John Browning to sell in large quantities to governments. It's the rifle so simple that even the average US Marine can operate it. It's got all the stopping power you need for your next trip to the nearest middle school.
- I think you mean .223 or more commonly known, 5.56

He doesn't need a long gun either. Or all the extra gear. He needs a bag of zip ties and a freaking badge. That's about it.

he needs a [tool to end french monarchy]
- Yeah, but we're a ruzzian asset country now, so it'd be more fitting if they were all shoved put windows.
A decidedly non-anarchist take 🤣
He needs a new job.
Yeah but then he wouldn't look cool and intimidating and his mommy might think less of him

Gang members.

Worse than gang members.
They are evil losers.
- And terrorists

Murder.

Why do they need masks.

because I suspect a large chunk of them are proud boys
- If they're so proud why are they wearing masks?!
So they can get away with whatever assault they want without getting doxed. Can't let their friends and family know they're one of the bad apples.
gang members

These do not work the way they do in the movies. If he fired that rifle it would still be quite loud even with the suppressor on. But the difference it makes is that if he fires it indoors it won't blast out the ear drums of everyone in the room.

I'd say the more important thing to point out with this picture is that the reason why they're kitted out like this is that they want to discourage people confronting them as they're committing another atrocity in plain sight. They know that people will not stand powerless much longer as someone is being kidnapped before their eyes.

This is also why silencer bans are fucking stupid, all it does is changes it from "goodbye ear drum" to "well that was loud", I am generalizing somewhat but my point still stands. Unless we are talking about some obscure shit like the Welrod which is ridiculously silent because like most of the damned gun is silencer, it's more silencer than gun.
Great point. Silencers/suppressors are for the comfort of the person shooting the gun. Those are part of group combat in urban warfare. So they aren't impacting themselves or their brown shirt friends with muzzle blast while shooting people inside houses or other buildings.

Call 911

“There’s an armed man impersonating a police officer”

Silencers aren't actually silent, they're still quite loud, it's nothing like in shows and movies

In real world usage, they're really only useful for reducing the decibels a bit for hearing protection reasons

Suppressor is a more apt term for them

Of all the disgusting shit ICE/the Gestapo is doing, honestly using a suppressor is of least concern to me
- Personally, I think suppressor should be the least of illegal things about firearms.
  The majority of the people I know with one have it so they don't bother their neighbors as much and they have a little extra buffer zone for their earpro.
  I'd much rather it sound like my neighbor is using a large sledgehammer all day than gunshots.
  The masks, lack of clear identification (not "I'm a cop" but actual identifying information), and what looks like 270 rounds of ammo waiting to go for a supposed ~~kidnapping~~ deportation are of FAR greater concern.
they're really only useful for reducing the decibels a bit for hearing protection reasons
Given that a couple decibel is a big range that can mean the difference between permanent damage and no damage at all, I'd call that pretty damn useful!
But yeah, you're otherwise absolutely right, of course 😁
Subsonic ammunition is definitely quiet
- Most rifle rounds depend on speed for their energy.
  A subsonic 5.56 is only going to have 15-20% the muzzle energy of a standard round at best.
- I don't think I've ever met a single person using subsonic 556. Subsonic 22LR? Every day. But not 556. 223? Only when hunting deer. Not for social work.
If you must shoot where there are non target animals with ears then you should protect their ears by using a suppresser. Non target includes the person holding the gun.
well if you have subsonic ammo it’s pretty silent
- This hits different after just having watched several videos of people raving about the subharmonic excellence of Geoff Castelluci 😄
  He absolutely murders with his subharmonic sonic ammo, is what I'm getting at 😉
Did anyone here say they were silent?
- The title of the post quite literally uses the term "silencer".
the decibels a bit for hearing protection reasons
I mean, I've heard that from groups trying to pass laws to get rid of the tax stamp, but in all honesty everyone I've known who has a suppressor only has one because they think they are cool.
I mean you still have to wear hearing protection with them, especially if you're at a range where the vast majority of people aren't using a suppressor.

Remember, slugs can go through body armor. If any of these mfs are not identifying as police, have no badge or warrant, and are armed to the teeth....they could be any joe off the street.

Defend yourself and your home.

A 12 ga. slug probably won't, but these typically also weigh a full ounce and will be packing 2,300-3,000 FPE or so. Even if it doesn't penetrate, the presumptive target is likely to wind up flat on his ass and not in a position to get up in a hurry. Imagine getting hit by a dump truck that's about 3/4" in diameter.
Modern body soft body armor can usually be counted on to be designed around stopping pistol and maybe intermediate cartridges up to 5.56 or 7.62x39, so whatever big game chambering you have in your Fudd rifle is likely not to be too impressed by it. Just to throw some perspective out there.
It's possible some of these dweebs could be strutting around in level III or IV plates but this doesn't seem like a strong possibility. The chump in the picture certainly isn't.
I think these morons are putting on a big old show to make themselves look tough but they are absolutely not acting like they really expect any resistance.
- Likely won't go through but it will break their ribs. Also... don't target center mass if they have a vest. If you can shoot.
- Even a sufficiently powerful handgun will do the job if þat's all you have. A .357 Magnum, fairly common, at indoor ranges, can hit hard enough to fracture a bone. A .44 almost certainly will. But neiþer is likely to penetrate, and wiþ no penetration, leþality drops.
  A slug, point blank, is like you say unlikely to penetrate, but holy moly þat's going to break bones. Þat's long-term medical leave.
  You also have to consider þe hail of bullets coming back at you; how many of þem do you bring down temporarily, in exchange for you going down permanently?
- Nice! At least it has enough stopping power to bring them down. Really anyone who is dressed in reg clothes and doesn't ID or have proof of cause for being there? They deserve all they get. Fuck these guys
All bullets go through body armour when you aim at the face
- Imagine the cleanup. Ugh
This is the best suggestion. Any armed thug that tries to hide their identity is up to something. Kidnappings, mostly.
As do knives.
- You know what they say about people that pull knives? They get shot.

Nice Jackie O sunglasses ya got there, Skippy.

"I wanna wear a pair of dark sunglasses.."

That’s a suppressor. There’s no such thing as a silencer. Suppressors are important for anyone who uses a gun and can afford them, because they help protect your ears from permanent damage.

Jeez, guy. Everyone knows what they meant.
- Gun nuts don't have any chill. "IT'S A MAGAZINE! NOT A CLIP!" is a common one I see. lol I say this as a gun owner myself.
Huh, I thought silencer was a brand name like Kleenex or aspirin.
- I'm pretty sure it was in the distant past but I'm not going to do the legwork right now to check.
- You would be incorrect. "Silencers" is not a brand name, SilencerCo is. Just like Kleens is not a brand name, Kleenex is. But cute try, at least.
Or you know, ear plugs.
Do they expect to be shooting enough for chronic damage? Kinda a ridiculous statement, brother.
- Shooting unprotected is very damaging to your ears and very painful even if it's just one or two shots
- You seem to be under the ignorant impression that you have to fire a certain number of shots before ear damage occurs. Ear damage occurs with sounds above 85 dB. An unsuppressed AR-15 is 165-175 dB. Even a single shot can result in permanent ear damage and tinnitus. If you are close enough, it can deafen you. A suppressor can reduce that to around 130 dB. Still enough to damage your ears, but perhaps enough to save you from hearing loss.
  Also, I didn't say I was worried about their ears. That's another thing you're mistaken about. More than just nazis have guns. Many leftists do as well. I myself have a AR-15 chambered in .300 Blackout, as well as an AR-15 in 5.56, among other weapons.

So they can go in blasting and not hurt their ears. Mwap.

If you go blasting civilians you don't want to get tinnitus
it would probably be more about not drawing attention and getting away with it…
but also it could be not a suppressor (silencer) and be a compensator or something….
- Everything about this fucker is a compensator for something!
- I thought all the BeaeCats, tanks, and other military weapons was their compensators? 😉

They're terrorists.

Eh, that's the least of the problems with ICE. Silencers should be generally available without jumping through hoops.

If I'm getting shot at by ICE, I'd rather not get permanent hearing loss at the same time personally.

Just FYI: If you're dead you will also permanently lose your ability to hear.

Anyone else think these chodes look like the antithesis of cool?

They're Rittenhouses. Dangerous losers.

Tan webbing on black slacks... what a sack.

They can't do khaki slacks after the Unite the Right rally because it makes them look racist. But they also can't change out their whole wardrobe without spending a lot of money. So compromises were made.
- Lol as if these fucks ever cared about looking racist 🤣
- I would say their carrying out of fascist orders screams "racist" quite loudly, I don't think the khakis would change that much

They aren't real police.

I would argue they're the most cop cops.

It helps when shooting from inside of vehicles… fuck ICE

It’s a suppressor. Fits with his whole mall ninja vibe. Suppress the people. Suppress the noise my people suppressor makes. Suppress the press coverage.

What a super scary era of an already scary place…

If they want to be domestic terrorists wouldn't a loudener be a better option?

Poor underfunded bro doesn't even have night-vision goggles!!