It’s not that much quieter. You’re looking at a change from ‘instant hearing damage’ to ‘someone screaming in your ear’ levels. You’re still not going to be mistaking a suppressed gunshot for hole punch like they do in movies.
A suppressed gunshot is still very loud. Like 90 dB(A) or more. While there are purpose built firearms for very quiet shooting they’re rare, expensive, and only situationally functional.
I can just imagine the victims of mass shooting to be much higher because the gun shots are much quieter.
It’s not that much quieter. You’re looking at a change from ‘instant hearing damage’ to ‘someone screaming in your ear’ levels. You’re still not going to be mistaking a suppressed gunshot for hole punch like they do in movies.
A suppressed gunshot is still very loud. Like 90 dB(A) or more. While there are purpose built firearms for very quiet shooting they’re rare, expensive, and only situationally functional.