Hearing protection and HD

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OR... you could just wear hearing protection during your recreational shooting and hunting and not worry about it in a HD or SD situation... it is repeated exposure to such noises that causes the long term damage. Seeing as most of us are unlikely to be in such a situation anyway, much less many of them, I dont expect to be taking a time out to put on my muffs before protecting myself...

Some hearing loss weighed against injury or death, I'll pass on the use of hearing protection just this one time. All those rock concerts I went to as a teen and my recent Audiology exam has all ranges at 5 dbs.
I will suggest to all that you try to avoid holding the muzzle near your ear when you fire indoors. Firing from this position makes sighting difficult and may be more likely to cause hearing damage.

Once again, in case you didn't quite get it yet, you can dial 911 and put the phone down. Assuming you want to just live through the home invasion without playing Superman, a smart action would be to hunker down in your safe room, gun pointed at the door, and not roaming around your house like you're invincible. You're not. I cringe every time I hear someone talk about performing a sweep of their house, and the person always say it nonchalantly like they have the advantage over the criminal. You don't.

I encourage you to browse my Youtube channel below and listen to some real home invasions where armed homeowners called 911 before shooting. If you want to make sure you look like Superman in front of your wife in kids, then we are on different wavelengths...good luck.

This bears repeating. Dial and hang up or dial and don't speak from a land line (no cell phones) and emergency services will be dispatched.
If you do have to shoot an intruder on more than one occasion you may want to consider finding another place to live/work/visit.
 
I would forget the hearing protection, I'd rather be deaf for a second or so after I shot the BG, then fumble around with a set of ear muffs and allow the BG to shoot me. I spent many months in combat as ground pounder, a door gunner and helicopter crew member without hearing protection and as a very old man I never have to ask "what did you say".
 
Jake,
I think we can compromise. I will agree, call 911, and if time permits, answer some questions. If the threat persists, set the phone down, and deal with it until the police come to assist you. I like this, as a time limited statement: " 911, I have a home invasion in progress. I am dressed (fill in the blank), my name is Greg, white male, 50's, and I am armed with a (fill in the blank). The intruder is moving closer and I must go now (put the phone down). You given enough info to the police that they should know you from the bad guy, and you can get on with business at hand.
 
That's exactly what I'm saying. You can do even less than that. The main thing is calling 911 to get that action on the evidence time line. The only thing that matters in court is what you can prove. By calling 911, you take that piece of the puzzle outside of the "here's what I remember" category of evidence. (Meanwhile, getting the cops there is just a good idea all around anyway.) Along the same line of thinking, it wouldn't be a bad idea to start an audio recorder; a video recorder would be even better if possible.

Of course, this preparation all depends on your state. Notice that I'm in California, where there is no Castle Doctrine. However, even in states with a Castle Doctrine, I would want my testimony to be supported by incontrovertible evidence. Otherwise, you're kind of leaving your balls in the hands of the district attorney, hoping she believes your story.
 
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An electronic ear muff, which amplifies small sounds but cuts off the big ones, would alleviate concerns about not being able to hear what is going on in the dwelling. My issue is finding the time to put them on in the first place.
 
I vote FOR the electronic muffs. If i dont have time for em, i'm still going to have the entryway covered and be ready to go.. Otherwise grab the gun, then grab the muffs


caldwell e-max muffs are very good and can be had for under 30 bucks.
 
I firmly believe in hearing protection whenever it can be used. I'm an older guy who has done a lot of competition shooting as a younger person before hearing protection was well understood. My hearing is compromised but not too bad.

I keep "best quality" electronic protection on top of my Glock at my bedside. It improves my "situational awareness" and protects my hearing for follow up. I consider hearing "preservation" an essential part of self defense.

I use custom ear plugs + electronic muffs for the range.
 
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