silencer

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Set aside for a moment whether this two-seat, 577-hp luxury convertible, this bazooka with a mink silencer, is any fun to drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

On Aug. 5, Card went to Coastal Defense Firearms in Auburn, next to Lewiston, to pick up a gun suppressor, or silencer, that he had ordered online, according to the shop’s owner, Rick LaChapelle.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

“As soon as he answered that ‘yes’ we know automatically that this is disqualifying, he’s not getting a silencer today,” LaChapelle said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Robert Card was refused a silencer for a firearm after he admitted that he was committed to a mental health facility, a local store owner said.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

One’s got a silencer, and the guys damn near drool over it.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas