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THE BEST OF CANCON

Is it safe to assume that nearly all shooters have at least experienced the pure joy that comes from shooting a firearm with a suppressor attached … whether you own one or have simply been at the range when someone else was running a can?

If you haven’t, then the time is definitely now. It is, without exaggeration, a life-changing experience.

But what if the entire range ran quiet? Meaning, can you even imagine what it would be like to be at a range where every muzzle—every single one—had a suppressor attached to it? No more screaming at your friends and family over the barraging report of gunfire, and no more jumping out of your skin every time someone dumps a mag full of 5.56 NATO downrange from under a tin roof.

It’s real, and it’s CANCON.

The products that follow are but the highlights of the gear and companies exhibited at the first event, held last November 2022. Fortunately, the once-in-a-lifetime-experience doesn’t have to be a “wish I coulda been there” moment for you: CANCON Arizona is being held at the Ben Avery shooting facility near Phoenix, April 29-30, 2023.

A fully suppressed range day, every gun is adorned with suppressors from every major manufacturer across the industry (and some smaller ones, too).

Silencer Shop

Silencer Shop was the presenting sponsor for our inaugural CANCON event outside of Savannah, Georgia. They attended the event with one of their eForm kiosks, helping participants process on-site sales of suppressors for CAN-CON attendees. Silencer Shop’s innovative system of remotely processing paperwork and payment for NFA items has revolutionized how people purchase suppressors nationwide.

Buying suppressors consists of two parallel tasks: completing the purchase of the suppressor itself from an NFA dealer and submitting an application for

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