Standing Tall on 2A: Silencer Central Takes FedEx to Court
October 13, 2025Posted by derrek.sigler
Silencer Central, the pioneer of home suppressor delivery, has initiated a lawsuit against FedEx and its subsidiary corporations. Filed October 8, 2025, in the Southern Division of the District Court of South Dakota, the complaint seeks to recover damages caused by FedEx’s alleged negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
Fighting the good fight
“I have been discriminated against by big banks for over 20 years because of the type of business I am in," said Brandon Maddox, Silencer Central Founder and CEO. "Now it looks like common carriers are changing the rules to avoid transporting firearms and accessories.”
Maddox went on to the Gun Talk podcast with Tom Gresham to discuss the situation and to go over everything going on with Silencer Central these days, including the coming Tax Stamp fee elimination.
Having just achieved a landmark reversal from J.P. Morgan Wealth Management regarding discriminatory denial of services, Silencer Central and its CEO Brandon Maddox are fighting back against FedEx. The goal? To ensure firearm manufacturers and related organizations get fair treatment from one of the nation’s largest courier companies.
“They woke up one morning and decided they didn’t want to ship suppressors,” said Maddox. “We entered into a major contract with FedEx after negotiating for months - all in good faith and with key elements agreed upon. Based on the agreement, we transitioned our nationwide home-delivery network to FedEx. Then, only to have the rug pulled out from under us. Almost overnight, FedEx decided it would not or could not provide the to-your-door customer delivery service which was central to our agreement.”
Good faith gone bad
Throughout 2024, Silencer Central and FedEx engaged in negotiations to consolidate Silencer Central’s suppressor transportation business. Another shipping company was, at the time, fulfilling the at-home delivery. Part of the deal with FedEx included this. FedEx representatives even came to Sioux Falls to tour Silencer Central and learn more about its business processes and needs.
Silencer Central’s complaint alleges that FedEx misrepresented its intent and capabilities during negotiations and within the contract itself. FedEx extensively courted Silencer Central and agreed to specific terms in order to win its business. FedEx gave notice that it would no longer fulfill customer suppressor deliveries after the contract was signed and the transition enacted.
“It’s hard for me to believe FedEx’s actions were motivated by anything other than anti-gun sentiment,” Maddox concluded. “It’s unfortunate, and unfair. This kind of dispute with large, national service providers seems to inordinately affect law-abiding, fully compliant firearm-related businesses. I hope the new administration will look into this discriminatory treatment of lawful commerce in the 2A space.”
It's about rights
A key part of this situation is shipping silencers to our customer's doorstep. This has been a focal point of the business from the very start. You can read more about how Silencer Central pioneered the to-your-door delivery process. We gladly take on this fight not for our business model, but because it is your right.
Yes, we do. We have FFLs in every state where suppressor ownership is legal, and through a process pioneered by Brandon Maddox, we are able to ship your suppressor to your door from our FFL in your home state. This process is at the core of our lawsuit with FedEx.
No, it will have no impact. We immediately negotiated an alternate plan and moved quickly to change things around so as to have no impact to our customers and the arrival times of their suppressors.
Unlike other issues with the 2nd Amendment, we are not calling for a boycott of FedEx or any other business. We just ask you to continue to be our customer and know we are taking every step possible to ensure you have access to your suppressor as quickly as possible. If you want to contact FedEx on social media and urge them to reconsider their 2nd Amendment stance, we wholeheartedly support that.
While many suppressors can be used on several different caliber firearms, we have some specific models that can make your shooting more enjoyable. Pick the caliber that you have in mind. If you don’t see your caliber, pick one close to it to see our recommendations.
