Silencer Central
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Defense, Sporting goods |
| Founded 📆 | 2005 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Area served 🗺️ | USA |
Key people | Brandon Maddox (Founder and CEO)[1] |
| Products 📟 | sound suppressors, accessories |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Silencer Central is an American company that develops, manufactures and distributes silencers (firearm suppressors) and accessories for pistols, shotguns, rifles and personal defense weapons.[2][3][4] Silencer Central was founded by Brandon Maddox in 2005 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[5][6][7]
In 2022, the company was listed on the Inc. 5000 Annual List.[8]
History[edit]
Brandon Maddox founded Silencer Central (formerly known as South Dakota Silencer )[5][2] in 2005 to manufacture sound suppressors, having previously practiced pharmacy.[3][9] He started the company with an FFL and Class 3 SOT license and soon expanded the business to South and North Dakota.[2]The company began selling silencers at events and fulfilling via mail-order, also opening stores in many states.[2][3][10]
By August 2019, the company changed its name to Silencer Central and operated in 21 US states.[2][5]
Since 2015, Silencer Central has been a member of the American Silencer Association (ASA) and took part in legalizing suppressors in Iowa and Minnesota.[11] The manufacturer is also a Class 3 silencer dealer with the license to operate in 42 U.S. states.[3][11][12] Silencer Central has been a part of legislative efforts in promoting suppressor-friendly legislation in several states, including changes in hunting laws and regulations.[11] The company's owner Brandon Maddox has been among promoters of 2 legislation bills in South Dakota that would regulate banking practice for not underwriting or lending to firearms-related companies.[4] In February 2021, Maddox testified before the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy Committee and reported discrimination by banks with regards to his type of business.[4][13]
In August 2022, Silencer Central was listed # 1309 on the annual “Inc. 5000” list.[8][14]
Products[edit]
Silencer Central manufactures its own line of suppressors Banish for rimfires up to .30 magnum caliber.[15][16] It also distributes other silencers brands produced by the US manufacturers including Gemtech, SilencerCo, Dead Air Silencers and Advanced Armament Corporation, among others.[3] As of 2022, the company sold 100,000 silencers annually.[17][18]
Facility[edit]
Silencer Central operates out of a 41,200 square feet facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which was purchased from the former Cigna building's owner and renovated in 2021.[19] The entire manufacturing process for Banish brand is completed in-house, from raw materials to finished product. The facility is also a distribution center for 42 states. Silencer Central has over 170 employees throughout the United States.[17][20]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Silencer Central's Key People". Silencer Central.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kurtenbach, Joe (2022-04-02). "Silencer Central Streamlined Suppressor-Purchasing Process Shakes Up Industry". Guns and Ammo.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Young, Kelly (2020-09-22). "Silencer Central: Suppressor Buying Simplified". American Rifle Man.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sneve, Joe (2022-03-24). "Legislation takes aim at national banks that don't make loans to firearms companies". Rapid City Journal.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Silencer Central Makes List Of Fastest-Growing Companies". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Gauer, Symmone (2022-06-29). "Silencer Central opens newly renovated headquarters in Sioux Falls". Argus Business Journal.
- ↑ Dabbs, Will. "Silencer Central BANISH - Jedi Knights Of The Class 3 World". Guns Magazine.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sagi, Guy (2022-08-25). "Silencer Central Makes The 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List". American Rifleman.
- ↑ Miniter, Frank (2020-08-15). "Why Suppressors Are the Future". American Hunter.
- ↑ Sagi, Guy (2021-01-20). "Silencer Central Announces Direct-to-Consumer Shipping". American Rifleman.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Silencer Central Renews Tier 5 Sponsorship Of ASA". American Silencer Association. 2020-11-04.
- ↑ "Locations". Silencer Central.
- ↑ McCombie, Brian (2022-04-29). "How Gun Companies and Stores are Pushing Back". America1stFreedom.
- ↑ Abrego, Trent (2022-08-17). "After starting operations in basement, Sioux Falls' Silencer Central named to Inc. 5000". Argus Leader.
- ↑ "First Look: Silencer Central Banish 46 & Banish 338 Suppressors". American Rifleman. 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Ryder, Ben (2022-04-26). "Get in to the world of Suppressors with Silencer Central". Outdoor Hub.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Dorsey, Chris (2022-04-05). "Silence Is Golden For South Dakota Suppressor Company". Forbes.
- ↑ Tuchscherer, Rebekah (2021-10-28). "Silencer Central wins "Suppressor of the Year" award from Guns & Ammo magazine". Argus Leader.
- ↑ Bennett, Bridget (2021-03-04). "Silencer Central renovating former Cigna office building". KeloLand.
- ↑ Sagi, Guy (2021-03-30). "Silencer Central Moving to New Headquarters". Shooting Illustrated.
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