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Can You Shoot Without Hearing Protection?
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Can You Shoot Without Hearing Protection?

February 16, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: March 2, 2023
Yes, you can shoot without hearing protection, but you probably won’t like it. Why? Gunshots are loud enough to leave your ears ringing and hurting, and frequent exposure to such explosive sounds can cause long-term damage to your hearing. Keep... Read More
How Far Can a Deer Smell?
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How Far Can a Deer Smell?

February 9, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: March 2, 2023
6 Proven Ways to Reduce Recoil
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6 Proven Ways to Reduce Recoil

February 2, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: March 2, 2023
What Do Concealed Carry Statistics Tell Us?
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What Do Concealed Carry Statistics Tell Us?

March 19, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
User Serviceable Suppressors
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User Serviceable Suppressors

March 17, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
10 of the Best Wild Game Recipes to Try this Hunting Season
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10 of the Best Wild Game Recipes to Try this Hunting Season

February 24, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
SilencerCo Omega: Your Questions Answered
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SilencerCo Omega: Your Questions Answered

February 18, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
A Tactical Guide to Shooting Stances
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A Tactical Guide to Shooting Stances

February 16, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 23, 2022
A Simple Guide to Fundamental Gun Terms
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A Simple Guide to Fundamental Gun Terms

February 12, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
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How to Buy a Suppressor

May 9, 2019By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: January 31, 2023
Shooting Down Seven Common Silencer Myths
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Shooting Down Seven Common Silencer Myths

July 6, 2021By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: August 10, 2022
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Brandon Maddox, CEO and owner of Silencer Central, is recognized as a national thought leader on Class 3 firearms. What began as Maddox’s home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) evolved into a Class 3 Dealership and has grown into the nationwide brand it is today. Maddox’s NFA expertise makes him a popular voice for the industry, and he speaks regularly at National Compliance Conferences…. Read More

Brandon Maddox, CEO and owner of Silencer Central, is recognized as a national thought leader on Class 3 firearms. What began as Maddox’s home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) evolved into a Class 3 Dealership and has grown into the nationwide brand it is today. Maddox’s NFA expertise makes him a popular voice for the industry, and he speaks regularly at National Compliance Conferences.

Before his work with Silencer Central, Maddox practiced pharmacy and served as a marketing executive in the pharmaceutical industry. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University. Megan, Maddox’s wife, is a 5th generation South Dakotan, and together they have two daughters. Maddox is passionate about varmint hunting and has spent more than a decade honing his expertise in the Western Dakota prairies…. Read Less

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