Bleil compared the sound of a common deer hunting rifle using a suppressor to the sound of a small rimfire caliber used for small game: “A .308 will be down quieter than a .22.” ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering allowing hunters to use sound suppressors on rifle to hunt big game. But some say the proposal puts safety in the crosshairs.

For those who like to shoot rifles and pistols, the sound from the gun can literally be deafening. In addition to the shots being loud, the noise can cause some shooters to flinch when pulling the ...