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Guide to Suppressed AR-15 Barrel Lengths
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Guide to Suppressed AR-15 Barrel Lengths

January 24, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Barrel length is a topic of much debate for all firearms. Rifles, shotguns, handguns, you name it, people will argue about it. Most of the time, barrel length arguments are a wash and it’s simply best to adopt a live-and-let-live... Read More
What is Suppressor Alignment & How Do You Do It
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What is Suppressor Alignment & How Do You Do It

January 19, 2023By Brandon Maddox
How to Reduce Shotgun Recoil
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How to Reduce Shotgun Recoil

January 17, 2023By Brandon Maddox
The Best Suppressors For .300 Blackout Subsonic Ammo
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The Best Suppressors For .300 Blackout Subsonic Ammo

January 10, 2023By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: January 12, 2023
The Best Caliber For Bison Hunting [2022]
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The Best Caliber For Bison Hunting [2022]

December 1, 2022By Brandon Maddox
The 5 Best Suppressors for the Kel Tec Sub 2000
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The 5 Best Suppressors for the Kel Tec Sub 2000

November 17, 2022By Brandon Maddox
Top 3 Suppressors for a Glock 23
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Top 3 Suppressors for a Glock 23

November 8, 2022By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: November 10, 2022
How to Pack in Ounces and Pack Out Pounds with the Banish Backcountry
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How to Pack in Ounces and Pack Out Pounds with the Banish Backcountry

November 1, 2022By Brandon Maddox
Last Updated: November 10, 2022
Shooter’s Ear: What It Is and How to Prevent It
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Shooter’s Ear: What It Is and How to Prevent It

October 18, 2022By Andrew Candela
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Shooting Down Seven Common Silencer Myths
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Shooting Down Seven Common Silencer Myths

July 6, 2021By Brandon Maddox
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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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