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Suppressors typically reduce noise levels by about 20 to 30 decibels, roughly the same amount as a pair of high-quality earplugs or earmuffs. There is another benefit as well: suppressed firearms can reduce recoil, sometimes as much as 25 percent.
Night-vision and thermal optics are unquestionably technological marvels. They are also, unquestionably, well on the way to becoming mainstream accessories.