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April 24, 2011, 05:42 PM | #51 | |
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Obviously there won't always be time for something like that, but I figure it doesn't hurt to have the option available. I've always thought that if time was critical I'd never even remember that the hearing protection was there. I'll probably be lucky if I can remember the GUN is there.
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April 24, 2011, 05:47 PM | #52 |
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Buy some dogs and some good locks and door-frames, and you effectively buy some time.
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April 24, 2011, 06:30 PM | #53 |
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"Again, they make hearing protection that does NOT null out normal sound levels. It kicks in with active noise reduction against loud noises. That's what I'm recommending. No loss of situational awareness, and you don't go deaf after the first shot. With the caveat that you have time to put it on, and turn it on, of course."
Yes, there is hearing protection available that doesn't compromise the wearers ability to hear ambient noise and my concerns with those would be the caveats you mentioned in addition to Murphy's law. |
April 24, 2011, 06:37 PM | #54 |
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2edgesword, it's better to have them and possibly have the time to employ them, than not have them and have no option to do so regardless of heads-up time. At least, I think so.
As noted earlier, I have a three-alarm system: If noise in general isn't enough deterrent, the 50lb and 60lb dogs are both big enough to do damage, and have very attention-getting barks (deep and loud). In any case, they bark if anything happens near the house. That should normally be good for at least several seconds heads-up time, and usually more like 30 seconds or more (based on delivery guys, visitors, etc). |
April 24, 2011, 06:41 PM | #55 | ||
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Unmuffled gunshots in close proximity have already been guaged in actual shootings where auditory exclusion seems to be the common result. We don't hear the gunshots. However, according to my audiologist, the likelyhood of hearing damage does not lessen even if we don't hear the gunshots. Quote:
I recently rebuilt the pads from a kit you can order. My newer ones aren't as amplified, but sound better. If the situation allows me to get to them, nobody can make a move in my house, or fiddle with a door without me hearing them. The value of the electronic muffs go beyond just protecting your ears. Especially for an 'ol geezer like me whose hearing isn't what it used to be. Last edited by Nnobby45; April 24, 2011 at 06:55 PM. |
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April 24, 2011, 09:57 PM | #56 |
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Based on the recommendations I'm going to have to check out the electronic hearing protection. As MLeake said, I'm all for having it and at least having the option to use it if the opportunity is available.
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April 24, 2011, 10:55 PM | #57 | |
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Electronic muffs are state of the art. |
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