CANCON is a unique shooting range event hosted by the Recoil Group. Like Sig Freedom Days it was a chance for potential customers to go hands-on with hundreds of guns for a reasonable fee. Unlike Freedom Days, every gun at CANCON was wearing a silencer.
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Suppressor Myth #3 – You Must Keep the Government Informed at All Times Regarding Where Your Suppressor is Located and You Can’t Leave Your State With Your Silencer Without Prior Approval
Updated: August 14, 2022Prior to traveling out of state with an NFA Registered Destructive Device, Machinegun, Short Barreled Rifle (SBR), or Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS), you must submit a written request using ATF Form 5320.20 and receive prior authorization
Two Sources of Sound When You Shoot: Subsonics vs Supersonics
Updated: August 6, 2022Most of the world has no idea that there are two sources of sound when a gun fires. The first source is the muzzle blast. It’s caused by the pressure and gasses escaping out the end of the barrel as the bullet exits.
Suppressor Myth #2 – Owning a Silencer Allows the Government to Search Your House
Updated: July 13, 2022As the story goes, buying a suppressor puts you on “the list”, allowing law enforcement or the ATF to search your house at any time.
Filing an eForm 4 with Silencer Central – My Experience Part 1
Updated: June 22, 2022This is a review of the suppressor buying process through Silencer Central.
Suppressor Myth #1 – Silencers Make Guns “Hollywood Assassin” Silent
Updated: June 12, 2022Almost everyone reading this knows that guns are loud. As we’ve discussed in articles previously, a single gunshot will cause permanent hearing damage. Will suppressors change that and make guns Hollywood quiet?
Barrel Threads & How to Attach Your Suppressor
Updated: June 3, 2022Depending on the firearms you own you may need to make some modifications, purchase some adapters, or buy some new guns to attach to your suppressor.
Do I need a Gun Trust to Buy a Suppressor? The Practical Answer for Purchasing a Suppressor
Updated: May 18, 2022The reason I personally want all my suppressors and machine guns in an NFA/Gun Trust is simply for this one reason: it makes it possible for other people to legally possess my suppressors, SBR’s, or automatic guns.
Where to Buy a Suppressor
Updated: May 8, 2022Now that you know how to choose a suppressor, where do you buy it from?