Canada bans suppressors. But in the U.S. and Europe, they’re considered essential safety tools. In this episode, Travis Bader sits down with Kyle Grob of KGM Technologies, a leading U.S. suppressor manufacturer, to dismantle the myths, politics, and science behind silencers. Kyle shares how suppressors became wrongly vilified, how health and safety data is driving legal reform in the U.S., and what Canadians are missing due to outdated, emotion-driven laws. From engineering accuracy to military adoption, Travis and Kyle dive into real-world implications, regulatory nightmares, and what it would take to make change in Canada. This is not about stealth. It’s about safety, hearing protection, and common sense. 🔗 Share this episode. Tag Silvercore. Let’s elevate the conversation. https://kgm-tech.com/suppressors/ https://www.instagram.com/kgmsuppressors https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3erC59YOTKQV028ehe_BoA ______ Silvercore Club - https://bit.ly/2RiREb4 Online Training - https://bit.ly/3nJKx7U Other Training & Services - https://bit.ly/3vw6kSU Merchandise - https://bit.ly/3ecyvk9 Blog Page - https://bit.ly/3nEHs8W Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav Silvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors ____ 🕒 Key Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:00 Suppressors in Canada and why they’re banned 05:45 U.S. history: suppressors & the NFA 09:00 Canada copied U.S. law without evidence 11:00 Health & safety driving U.S. suppressor reform 14:00 The Hearing Protection Act & federal deregulation 17:00 Travis's DIY suppressor story 21:00 Engineering precision: EDM & gas dynamics 28:00 POI shift and suppressor consistency 31:00 Travis’s baffle strike experience 35:00 Volume vs. baffle design for noise reduction 38:00 ATF regulation and KGM’s compliance 44:00 Canadian held in U.S. prison for barrel trace 47:00 Logic vs. emotion in firearms policy 59:00 Step-by-step approach to Canadian reform 01:06:00 Future of integrally suppressed rifles
