In case you haven’t heard, interest in suppressors has skyrocketed in recent years. Following the elimination of the $200 tax stamp and lower eForm 4 waiting times, suppressor sales are set to grow exponentially this year. SilencerCo is one of the companies at the forefront of this segment, ready to elevate the market even further through innovation, customer service and ensuring retailers have everything they need to be successful.
Ahead of the 2026 SHOT Show, SilencerCo VP of Strategy Chase Glenn shares why he’s excited for this year’s show, offers insight into the company’s nearly 100% vertical manufacturing process and how his team is equipped to take care of first-time and established suppressor customers.
Visit the SilencerCo booth during the SHOT Show, located in The Venetian Expo, Level 2 – 10560.
Tell Us a Little About Yourself
Chase Glenn (CG): I’m Chase Glenn. I’m the VP of Strategy for SilencerCo. We’re a suppressor manufacturer, manufacturing our products in Salt Lake City, we’ve been doing that for about 18 years now. We’re excited to be at SHOT and excited to see so many people we have built a relationship with over the years — dealers and other manufacturers. SHOT is a great opportunity for everybody to get to see what the future of the firearms industry looks like, what the current state of it is and we’re just happy to be a part of it.
Who is SilencerCo?
CG: SilencerCo is a very passionate suppressor manufacturer; we’ve always been passionate about this space. We’re one of the “old school” manufacturers who was one of the first companies to bring suppressors to the end user. We’re the most passionate about taking care of the end user — things like warranty, customer service and making sure they’re very well educated. We want to support the dealer through this process, as well, with their customers — it’s paramount to us.
Another thing I’m particularly proud of is our role as a manufacturer. We have over 70,000 square feet with more than 100 machines dedicated to making parts and components. We get to see the entire process at our facility — from a raw piece of steel, aluminum or titanium to when it ships out to a dealer in a box. We take pride in knowing we’ve had multiple touches on that product and it’s probably the biggest thing I’d want to convey to people: We’re almost 100% vertical in the manufacturing process. We love everything that goes into the manufacturing process just as much as getting it into the consumer’s hands.
How was 2025 for SilencerCo?
CG: 2025 was unbelievable. With some of the legislative changes they’ve had impacting ATF and the form processing times, obviously it’s a great time to be a suppressor company. It was a great time for us. Over the past year, some of our hopes and dreams were able to be recognized with the ease of processing and eForm 4 wait times come down. We’ve dedicated a lot of time, resources and funding to various lobbyist groups to continue to promote it.
What’s on the Horizon for 2026?
CG: Sales will obviously increase in 2026. But the piece that I’m focused on and a lot of the team is focused on is those first-time buyers. We’re going to have a lot of first-time buyers in 2026. I think it’s really important to pay attention to them and understand their needs and understand the questions they have because we’re just going to see that ratio increase. And, so, I’m really excited to continue to expand our brand and expand our reach in the market to those people who are just getting into the suppressor space. And we want them to be well taken care of.
Why do You Exhibit at SHOT Show?
CG: We love seeing the innovation by the other manufacturers — not only in the suppressor space, but also in the firearm space. We’re very blessed to have strategic partnerships with those manufacturers, whether it’s rifle manufacturers, firearms manufacturers in general or ammo manufacturers. So, it’s always a great opportunity to be able to do that from the manufacturer’s side.
And then the dealers who are able to get out and get to see our product. We’re very proud of our booth at SilencerCo — we want it to be a really inviting space.
Where Can We Find You at the Show?
CG: We’re on Venetian Level 2, in booth 10560. Please come by. We always have special handouts, whether it’s stickers, patches or little one-offs to be able to give away to memorialize that year in the booth. So I highly encourage people to come by and feel free to grab some swag and make sure they grab a catalog. And while you’re in our booth, grab an employee of SilencerCo and we can make sure to answer all of your questions.
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