SUPPRESSORS – PROS AND CONSThe sound suppressor, known to the general public as a “silencer” or to operators as a “can” has rapidly gained popularity in the UK. This is in part thanks to health and safety legislation. Once viewed with suspicion by politicians and law enforcement, the suppressor is now an object which mitigates risk and liability. In this article Paul Bradley discusses the stigma, the reality and the practical pros and cons around the use of suppressors for sporting shooters.