Summary
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram ads have illegally marketed gun silencers disguised as “fuel filters,” violating U.S. federal law and Meta’s ad policies.
These devices, linked to a Chinese drop-shipping network, are sold for as little as $50 and promoted using recycled videos and stolen content.
Despite some ad removals, new campaigns quickly reappear, targeting niche audiences, including military personnel.
The ads have sparked legal, cybersecurity, and national security concerns, with critics citing Meta’s insufficient transparency and moderation tools.
The US statutes limiting suppressors are just plain stupid. FWIW, in many places in Europe, suppressors are MANDATORY. Yet these devices which reduce obnoxious and potentially dangerous noise are taxed and regulated heavily in the US for some reason. I can only think that the legislators who wrote these statutes are stupid and probably based their laws against suppressors on their hilariously inaccurate depiction in spy movies. Almost all suppressors reduce really really really fucking loud shooting to really loud shooting. They serve to eliminate some noise pollution. What’s not to like?
I think the idea of them being illegal is so that if you shoot someone you will be heard. That was always my understanding. If it’s silent you could shoot a bunch of people before anyone realizes making it more dangerous
In real life suppressors make guns go from painfully loud to just very loud. You’ll still be heard
I wish they showed pictures because they actually are fuel filters, you need a threaded adapter but once you have that you could just as easily get the right size filter from autozone and screw it on the firearm. Idk if what they’re referencing came with and adapter or not because theres no pictures or mention of it.
I think you’re thinking of oil filter suppressors. They do require an adapter, but the ones the article is talking about are straight up firearm suppressors, they just don’t drill the hole in one end. Otherwise its a complete purpose built suppressor.
Wild, do they have boosters in them and all? I’d not expect one that costs 50 bucks to tbh.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=fuel+filter+silencer&t=fpas&iax=images&ia=images
I couldn’t find any on AliExpress, but you can still find the oil filter adapters.
Honesty better baffles than Id expext there, thats wild, looks like one or two has a booster or similar spring device too.
