By: Friedrich Seiltgen
Copyright © 2023
CANCON is a fully suppressed range day and firearms trade show. Weapons manufacturers from the firearms industry travel to Georgia to display their products, and you get to test-fire them.
Vendor Row – Photo: Friedrich Seiltgen
I attended this year’s CANCON Georgia at the incredible 17 South Rod & Gun Club in Fleming, Georgia, near beautiful Savannah. Those on the West Coast had a CANCON event in Phoenix, Arizona, in April 2023.
No need to bring your weapons. With dozens of manufacturers in attendance, such as heavy hitters like Daniel Defense, Maxim Defense, Magpul, Silencer Central, SIG Sauer, Gem Tech, and Fabrique Nationale, as well as a guarantee of at least 200 different weapons available, there is about a 100% chance you will shoot a suppressed weapon.
Since the event is called CANCON, several suppressor manufacturers were in attendance. If you are in the market for a suppressed weapon, this is the place to buy one. Not only do you have the ability to test fire the can of your choice, but you can also complete and file all your paperwork and purchase a can at the show.
While checking out the displays, I saw that many suppressor manufacturers are still machining their cans. Still, there are a lot of companies gradually shifting over to 3D printing to build suppressors.
Yours Truly with the Archon Type B – Photo: Heike Seiltgen
While at the PTR booth, I was able to shoot their Archon Type B pistol and their MP-5 type submachine gun, and both are a dream to shoot.
Silencer Central was in attendance with their Banish line of multi-caliber suppressors. Maxim Defense had its line of MSX Suppressors, an opportunity to try them out, and a suppressed belt fed.
Photo: Friedrich Seiltgen
Photo: Friedrich Seiltgen
There were also several “Joe Versus Pro” competitions where attendees could compete against gun industry staff, pro shooters, and a suppressed night shoot.
CANCON is a safe, professionally run event for the whole family, so get ready for CANCON Georgia on Veterans Day Weekend, November 9th, 2024, or CANCON Arizona 2024 on April 26th & 27th. Please keep your eyes open for updates and the start of next year’s ticket sales at www.canconevent.com because you won’t want to miss it! Tickets are available for single-day and multi-day, as well as VIP tickets featuring a SWAG bag of goodies.
That’s all for now, folks! Please keep sending in your questions, tips, and article ideas. And as always – “Let’s Be Careful Out There.”
Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with 20 years of service with the Orlando Police Department. He conducts training in Lone Wolf Terrorism Counterstrategies, Firearms, and Active Shooter Response. His writing has appeared in RECOIL, www.floridajolt.com, The Counterterrorist Magazine, American Thinker, Soldier of Fortune, Homeland Security Today, Off Grid, and The Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International.
Contact him at [email protected].