LOL, comparing guns and cars
anyways, i'm with joe. i see no reason for an individual to use a silencer. LE/military, there's plenty of uses, but i just don't see it necessary for civilians.
and there's a very, very simple way to get around the muzzle flash when hunting at night. when you pull the trigger, blink your eyes. you don't see the flash, and you can keep going.
and most silencers are still loud enough to spook nearby livestock.