“(D)espite their relative proliferation, few crimes are committed with (suppressors). BATFE says in the past 10 years it has prosecuted around 44 cases a year, with only six of the cases being committed by people with prior felony convictions. Noting the lack of criminality associated with silencers, the law-enforcement agency said ‘they should not be viewed as a threat to public safety.'” – Rich Duprey in Smith & Wesson Is Ready to Make Some Noise in Gun Silencers [via fool.com]