silencer

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They presented records showing that Peterson, who lived in Durham, N.C., bought silencer components online and researched subsonic ammunition, which is quieter than standard rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

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

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

Mr. LaChapelle said Mr. Card had bought the silencer — a device that quiets gun shots — from another store, and that store sent it to Coastal Defense Firearms for pickup.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2023

In addition to his parachute, Powers wore a pack outfitted with survival gear, including emergency food, a hunting knife, and a .22-caliber pistol with a silencer attached.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau