BY DERREK SIGLER
Commitment. It’s not really a word you take very lightly. It has deep meaning to be committed to something, be it a person, cause, lifestyle, etc. It is definitely not something we take lightly around Silencer Central either, especially when it comes to conservation and supporting the missions of groups like RMEF. We are committed to conservation efforts and organizations not just as a company, either.
The people
Let’s start by looking at the people at Silencer Central. You can start by looking to the top – CEO and founder Brandon Maddox. He started Silencer Central as a way to make suppressor ownership easier for the average person. An avid hunter, he worked diligently to make that happen, but he also saw an opportunity to give back. And let’s be fair – hunters and anglers are the leaders when it comes to conservation. That isn’t even disputable. You could try to argue if you want, but I’d hit you with so many facts and figures, your head will spin. Luckily, I don’t have to do that because if you’ve found this blog, you’re likely already someone who is also conservation-minded and are probably nodding your head in agreement.
Many, and by many, I mean most of the people working at Silencer Central are also committed. Go through the parking lot and see just how many RMEF and more decals you see on the back windows of the trucks we drive. We’re active members of conservation organizations. We go to banquets, volunteer time, and do other things that actively help preserve the outdoors for all.
What we do
Silencer Central started out making donations to conservation groups, and every year it grows at amazing rates. Yes, there are some monetary donations and sponsorships, but the main thing we do to raise money is something you’ve likely seen at a local event. We donate products that are then raffled or auctioned off to raise money for these chapters. That money stays local to the chapter doing the event. There are also national programs that feature our products to help raise money for bigger programs.
Why products instead of straight up money? That’s an easy question to answer. When we donate a product that is raffled or auctioned off, the sky is the limit for how much that product can raise. You may go to an event and spend $50 on raffle tickets and go home with a sweet suppressor package that we fulfill, but when everyone else at the event buys the same number of tickets, that adds up incredibly fast.
Not only does donating suppressors help raise serious money for conservation efforts, but it also works to raise awareness for another issue we are equally passionate about – getting more people shooting suppressed. We want people, whether they are hunting or participating in any of the shooting sports, to shoot suppressed. It is a great way to protect your hearing, and it makes pulling the trigger more enjoyable.
“The amount of support we provide goes to two main points of focus for Silencer Central,” said Karter Keefer, Silencer Central’s Partnership Manager. “We want to get more people involved in conservation efforts because of the important role we all play in preserving the outdoors and our way of life. We also want more people shooting suppressed. I was brought in to the company with the mission of furthering our involvement in conservation. I’m very proud of the work we have achieved and of the groups we work with.”
Silencer Central is a proud sponsor of RMEF’s mission and we look forward to doing our part to help strengthen the status of elk across North America
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