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How To Set Up an NFA Trust
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How To Set Up an NFA Trust

June 18, 2024By Silencer Central Staff
Last Updated: August 5, 2024
NFA gun trusts are one of the most popular ways to buy suppressors and other NFA items, as well as to make them on an ATF Form 1. An NFA gun trust offers unique legal benefits and efficiency. However, like... Read More
Batch Approvals from the ATF Explained
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Batch Approvals from the ATF Explained

June 3, 2024By Derrek Sigler
Last Updated: June 4, 2024
The Latest on ATF Approvals, Silencer Central, and You
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The Latest on ATF Approvals, Silencer Central, and You

May 29, 2024By Derrek Sigler
NFA Wait Times: Complete Guide 2024
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NFA Wait Times: Complete Guide 2024

May 23, 2024By Derrek Sigler
Last Updated: June 7, 2024
How to Get a Suppressor Tax Stamp
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How to Get a Suppressor Tax Stamp

April 13, 2024By Silencer Central Staff
Last Updated: June 17, 2024
Silencer Central Seeing Uptick in ATF Approvals
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Silencer Central Seeing Uptick in ATF Approvals

March 29, 2024By Brandon Maddox
Understanding the New Appeals Process for Form 4 Applicants
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Understanding the New Appeals Process for Form 4 Applicants

March 21, 2024By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: March 29, 2024
Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer Bill: Everything You Need to Know
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Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer Bill: Everything You Need to Know

November 16, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: November 17, 2023
Form 4473: What You Need to Know as a Suppressor Owner
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Form 4473: What You Need to Know as a Suppressor Owner

August 31, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: September 6, 2023
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HOW TO BUY A SUPPRESSOR (IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK!)
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HOW TO BUY A SUPPRESSOR (IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK!)

May 9, 2019By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: May 6, 2024
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, founder and CEO of Silencer Central, nationally recognized as a thought leader on Class 3 firearms, has recently been selected as the recipient of the NRA’s 2024 Pioneer Award. What started as Maddox’s home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) has evolved into a Class 3 Dealership and grown into the nationwide brand it is today. Maddox’s expertise in the National Firearms Act makes him a prominent voice in the industry.
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Brandon Maddox, founder and CEO of Silencer Central, nationally recognized as a thought leader on Class 3 firearms, has recently been selected as the recipient of the NRA’s 2024 Pioneer Award. What started as Maddox’s home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) has evolved into a Class 3 Dealership and grown into the nationwide brand it is today. Maddox’s expertise in the National Firearms Act makes him a prominent voice in the industry.

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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