Ep. 163: Banned in Canada: Why Suppressors Are Safer Than You Think

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wrongly vilified, how health and safety data is driving legal reform in the U.S., and what Canadians are missing due to outdated, emotion-driven laws.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/kgmsuppressorshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3erC59YOTKQV028ehe_BoA______Silvercore Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club Online Training - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/category Other Training & Services - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/category Merchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise Blog Page - https://www.silvercore.ca/blog Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____🕒 Key Timestamps00:00 Intro02:00 Suppressors in Canada and why they’re banned05:45 U.S. history: suppressors & the NFA09:00 Canada copied U.S. law without evidence11:00 Health & safety driving U.S. suppressor reform14:00 The Hearing Protection Act & federal deregulation17:00 Travis's DIY suppressor story21:00 Engineering precision: EDM & gas dynamics28:00 POI shift and suppressor consistency31:00 Travis’s baffle strike experience35:00 Volume vs. baffle design for noise reduction38:00 ATF regulation and KGM’s compliance44:00 Canadian held in U.S. prison for barrel trace47:00 Logic vs. emotion in firearms policy59:00 Step-by-step approach to Canadian reform01:06:00 Future of integrally suppressed rifles