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Stopped into Firearms Training Academy today in Green Island, NY. Took a look around the shop before hitting the range to shoot a new gun. Saw a case full of suppressors, since I’m not from here I mentioned that I thought suppressors were completely illegal in NY. The staff said it was just for law enforcement, which prompted a follow up question from me which is that I thought NY Safe Act exemptions were only for equipment that was used in the scope of your job as law enforcement. The fella behind the counter was clearly offended because he said that “well when you’re getting shot at all day, you deserve to get a couple extra perks, I could get you an application if you want” I thought this was an interesting response, with many implications. When instances like this come up, I often think about that quote “Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry”. Even if the quote is mis-attributed, it still rings true. Is this a common occurrence here in NY? I’ve been to many gun shops in the Capital Region, and this is the only one I’ve encountered actually run by open statists.