You make excellent points Buckslayer. I asked because, until recently, my primary HD weapon was a Glock 23 and I didn't think twice about my ears. I have changed over to a Mossberg 930 SPX. I had reason to fire a warning shot from a shotgun in the great outdoors years ago. My ears rang for an hour afterwards. The thought of firing the SPX in a confined space, like a hallway, is what prompted my question.
What if there's more than one intruder? Firing on the first could ruin your hearing and concentration for the other threat.
I've done a LOT of indoor shooting while in Iraq on raids and other tasks, and other than while riding in a vehicle where we're exposed to IED blasts, I've never used ear plugs. While you would think you'd lose the ability to hear anything inside after the first shots are fired, your other senses kick in and you WILL be hyper aware of your surroundings, and the noise will not be an issue. Sure your ears may and likely will ring for a while after the shooting stops, but that’s a worthwhile price to pay to keep my family alive through a shooting event.
If I am responding to a scenario of someone entering my home at night and I have to defend my family, I want all five senses on high alert. I will definately not be diminishing my hearing, sight, smell or touch in any way. BB
I've done a LOT of indoor shooting while in Iraq on raids and other tasks, and other than while riding in a vehicle where we're exposed to IED blasts, I've never used ear plugs. While you would think you'd lose the ability to hear anything inside after the first shots are fired, your other senses kick in and you WILL be hyper aware of your surroundings, and the noise will not be an issue. Sure your ears may and likely will ring for a while after the shooting stops, but that’s a worthwhile price to pay to keep my family alive through a shooting event.
I've considered keeping a set of the electronic hearing protectors by the bed. I'm getting of an age where my regular hearing is not near what it was. I find that the electronic hearing protector is as good or better than most hearing aids in improving my hearing.
amen brother, and thank you for your service to our country. thank you very much!
Old folks like myself (78) already have hearing deficits and it's a lot faster and easier to grab and use electronic hearing protector/enhancers than fumbling with the little hearing aid items.
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