Although I acknowledge that this bill ultimately supports the rights of all gun owners, it would have a direct effect on only a small minority of them. How many Washingtonians legally own suppressors? 5,000? 10,000? Likely no more than 1% of gun owners... It's not a big enough constituency to cause a politician to put himself on the line, unless he hears from them frequently and loudly. And make no mistake - this is the kind of bill that makes visions of hyperbolic attack ads dance in politicians' heads at night.
Having worked in many shops that sell silencers, I'd say between all class 3 dealers in WA, they probably sell 5,000 to 10,000 in a few weeks to a month. 4 or 5 a day in many shops is not unheard of.
Some of you may have seen my thread about the Snohomish County Sheriffs taking silencers from me and another party. You may get your fight if they think they can charge us with a crime. Judging by what the officer told RanB, I am under the impression they believe we were shooting them. I have no idea what the 'witness' told the police, wether it be he saw that we had them, or he lies and says he saw us shoot them, the officers cannot lie and say they saw us.
If they do think they can charge us with a crime, I plan on doing whatever I can to change the current law, be it lawsuit or what not. I hope if this is the case I will have some support.