To sum it up:
* Airgun moderators are not illegal in most states.
* They are legal under federal law and there is a federal court precedent to back that up.
* Some people are holding a very old position out of... obstinance is my best guess.
* Asking the federal government to step in I agree would be a very bad idea.
* Suppressing legal knowledge of a legal thing is censorship at its worst.
* Suppressing knowledge of the legality of something in the very place that wants to be the center of conversation on that subject is ( H - nonvulgar truthful term left out as some may find it offensive - Y ) on the same vein as a university banning books on the subjects they teach.
For clarity. Firearm silencers are not illegal in most states either. Firearm silencers are not illegal under federal law. A tax stamp (permit) is required to own a firearm silencer. Owning a firearm silencer without a permit is illegal. It is a criminal offense and can result in jail time. It is a modestly difficult process to get a permit, but it is not insurmountable. It is also a time consuming process. Not in effort expended, but in time spent waiting.
Discussion and knowledge of firearm silencers is not illegal. It is in fact protected speech. However, because it has a higher likelihood of being associated with somebody owning a firearm silencer without a permit it might be reasonable to redirect conversations of firearm silencers to a more suitable venue, and request that discussions of silencers, moderators, cleaning fluid collectors etc as regards to "firearms" also be directed to a more suitable venue. Censorship and banning of proper redirection to more suitable venues borders on unbelievable. That is an active act suppression of knowledge.
Doing so on an activity not associated an illegal act is beyond unbelievable. Its not vulgar. Its not indecent. I'm not even cognizant of a good current reason why some people act like it is so offensive.
Rhetoric about being silenced by the fed and going to jail for a legal activity is fear used for intimidation.
I am not specifically arguing that controlling parties pf other venues should just flip a switch and change how they are, but rather that they should not got to other venues to argue for universally acceptance on all other other venues or denial and diminutization of venues that do not tow their line. If we were all the same then there would only be one venue and we would all be hunting with our bare hands and living on the open ground.
And in case there is an ATF agent reading this. I have manufactured a moderator for an airgun. It works. I have no intention to ever use it on a firearm. It would have to be modified to work on a firearm, and it would be unsafe to do so. If you choose to confiscate my moderator and test it on a firearm you are the one breaking the law. I post under my real name, and I live in Yuma, Az.
Well unless somebody has something new to say, I've had my fill on on this subject.
The AirGun Guild
