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- Thread starter hknut
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TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
hknut - I like the title of this thread. It would make a good name for such a forum.
The Firing Line believes in and practices the "less is more" theory regarding forums. There are other discussion sites on the 'net that have a separate forums for every variation and accessory under the sun. Personally, I find them very difficult to navigate and the traffic that each one sees is minimal.
Discussions regarding supressors would fit well in our Gear and Accessories forum. Threads on that subject should see plenty of responses there as well. Threads dealing with the legalities of such items would fit well in our Legal and Political forum.
Thanks for the suggestion!
-Dave
The Firing Line believes in and practices the "less is more" theory regarding forums. There are other discussion sites on the 'net that have a separate forums for every variation and accessory under the sun. Personally, I find them very difficult to navigate and the traffic that each one sees is minimal.
Discussions regarding supressors would fit well in our Gear and Accessories forum. Threads on that subject should see plenty of responses there as well. Threads dealing with the legalities of such items would fit well in our Legal and Political forum.
Thanks for the suggestion!
-Dave