Would I be rude?

[G_Lyons]

sounds like the prevention of child abuse (not that we need another law). when I was younger learning how to shoot I remember how loud it was even with muffs on. They are a lot more sensitive to damage at that age. when I take little ones shooting I recoment plugs and muffs.

 

[Cougfan2]

CNYcacher That's a great price! I have a Lowes about 10 minutes from my house. Thanks for the tip.

 

[cpttango30]

most of the time I am on the range It is only me. But I might go and get a box at lowes just to keep them in my car incase this happens whn I am there.

 

[Starter52]

+1 to CNY. Great idea. I don't like ear plugs myself (muffs work better for me), but those kids would have welcomed them.

 

[thebaldguy]

You can do it in a friendly and polite manner. I've politely offered earplugs to people at ranges and concerts. Most take them.

 

[yesit'sloaded]

For me the conversation usually goes like this:
ME: I've got an extra set of earplugs if you forgot yours
GUY: nope, it don't bother me none
out comes the Mosin
GUY: Holy crap that was loud, did you said you had an extra set of plug
ME: Here you go

I once got chewed out because after I had been shooting for twenty minutes, a guy drove up with two kids. I stopped shooting and asked them to put on their ears, response was "we are just going to shoot a .22 we don't need them", I stated my gun was loud and he blew it off. I touch off a round and kid one runs to the car and gets in, kid two starts crying. I get yelled at for having an evil bad loud gun that is too loud to shoot at a range. Some people

 

[Stoneface]

Always carry plugs for people who are so excited to go shooting and forget small details like ear protection.

 

[siglite]

I've done this. I saw some adults shooting, and neither the kids nor the adults had plugs. I keep a fist-full of rubber ear plugs in my range bag. I pulled out a pair for everyone and took 'em over.

I was nervous that someone might think it was pretentious of me, but they didn't. They were gracious and put them to immediate use.

 

[Hokkmike]

Not rude at all.

 

[copper4262]

Sometimes on range day iv seen range officers using nothing more then an empy piece of brass for hearing protection - and they wonder why they can't hear us later in the briefing room -

GREAT IDEA - dont let the kids shoot without protection - Im barley 30yrs old and my ears are shot - no-one told me to wear hearing protection when I started shooting(my dad sadly wasn't much of a gun man) I shot a ton of .22 as a kid and teenager - turns out that .22 is just as bad if not worse for you then the large ones - my ear doctor said it is the .22 that probably caused the most damage to my ears - i have a constant ringing now and will have hearingaids by 40

GIVE THEM THE PLUGS!!!

 

[Madmardig0n]

Sounds like a great idea. I always try to carry extra plugs for friends who come to the range without them. I've already damaged the hearing in my left ear significantly from shooting when I was younger with no ear protection. I'm 21 now, and my left ear is going to be ringing for the rest of my life. Not worth it at all.

 

[dtown240]

I too always carry an extra stash. I throw a few foamies in the rangebag, and have 2 pair that are permanantly left in each of my the vehicles because you never know when you'll need them, and it's better to have them and not need them, than the converse.