Senate approves repeal of state ban on silencers despite law-enforcement objections SB 499 repeals Georgia's prohibition on possessing a silencer and aligns state law with federal silencer rules; sponsors emphasized hunting and hearing protection, while opponents and law-enforcement representatives warned about crime-impeding surveillance and sound-detection technology. The bill passed on a recorded vote.

Georgia's Senate has stirred controversy by approving a bill to repeal the state's ban on silencers, igniting a fierce debate over public safety and the rights of hunters.

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