Suppressors are not $100-200 minimum, try like $600-800 and up.
And ear plugs/muffs start at a couple dollars. That was my point.
So for protection of your hearing and others, it absolutely is a necessary thing
Necessary is a stretch.
that should be off the shelf available for cheap, and not 6 months of waiting and $200 + having to set up a trust, so you don't become a felon
I'm not arguing against this. Claiming you need one is a flawed argument; but the argument against the tax is reasonable and it's a good thing it's being eliminated.