Silencer Central Applauds Suppressor Endorsement From Medical Professionals

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posted on December 26, 2024
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Silencer Central, the nation’s leader in suppressor promotion and sales, applauds the recently announced official position on suppressors from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS/F). The position supports the use of suppressors as vital hearing-protection equipment for shooters.

“We’ve been shouting from the rooftops for years about the benefits of suppressors as hearing protection devices,” said Brandon Maddox, Silencer Central CEO. “Having a major medical organization endorse the use of suppressors as an effective form of hearing protection reinforces our position that suppressors enhance the enjoyment of the shooting sports and make it safer for everyone involved.”

The official position of the AAO-HNS/F, which was issued last month, is straightforward. “The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery endorses the use of firearm suppressors as an effective method of reducing the risk of hearing loss, especially when used in conjunction with conventional hearing protective measures.”

The amount of damage to hearing is avoidable. “Noise-induced hearing loss is an issue that affects everyone at some point,” said Dr. Tate Maddox, an otolaryngologist with Advent Health in North Carolina. “Hunting and the shooting sports can expose your ears to sounds well above the decibel level that causes loss, either on a permanent or temporary basis. Anything that reduces the effects of noise-induced hearing loss is a good thing.”

Silencer Central has long been on the front lines extolling the benefits of suppressors in the shooting sports. Demand for the company’s hearing-healthy suppressors is so brisk that the company broke ground in December for a new, 60,000-sq.-ft. distribution and warehouse center adjacent to the Sioux Falls, SD, headquarters building it opened only two and a half years ago.

Many questions about suppressor technology are addressed on the company’s hearing protection benefits webpage. Readers can also contact a suppressor expert to learn more the about steps required to lawfully purchase and own one.

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