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The discussion of the effect of loudness of the weapon relative to self defense seems to recur time and again. Most recently in the discussion of home defense weapons, some argued that a shotgun is not as loud as an AR helping to make the shotgun a preferred HD weapon.
I've seen so many people argue against the AR as a home defense weapon because of the high decibel levels they generate.
So, i want to present counter-arguments to this assertion, with facts, about why loudness should be a minor consideration in selection of a home defense (HD) weapon.
The argument against the consideration of loudness in a life or death self defense situation is suggested by John Lovell who has years of first hand experience in extremely adverse war fighting and LE conditions, indoors and outdoors.
First, here is a simple statement explaining the effect.
This effect in NOT present during training; where hearing protection must be worn.
This is scientifically understood. See the References in this Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_exclusion
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Here is John Lovell
My Conclusion: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) response that includes Auditory Exclusion does not preclude some possible damage to your ears. But the likely-hood of ever needing to shoot for HD is very very low, and the amount of damage would probably be relatively small, making the loudness of the weapon a small consideration.
I've seen so many people argue against the AR as a home defense weapon because of the high decibel levels they generate.
So, i want to present counter-arguments to this assertion, with facts, about why loudness should be a minor consideration in selection of a home defense (HD) weapon.
The argument against the consideration of loudness in a life or death self defense situation is suggested by John Lovell who has years of first hand experience in extremely adverse war fighting and LE conditions, indoors and outdoors.
First, here is a simple statement explaining the effect.
"Auditory exclusion is part of fight or flight, and means that when you are under high stress the sounds of gunfire or other loud sounds that you should have easily heard are muffled or muted to the point that you don't realize that any excess noise was generated-until someone tells you about it in the aftermath."
This is scientifically understood. See the References in this Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_exclusion
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Here is John Lovell
My Conclusion: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) response that includes Auditory Exclusion does not preclude some possible damage to your ears. But the likely-hood of ever needing to shoot for HD is very very low, and the amount of damage would probably be relatively small, making the loudness of the weapon a small consideration.
Prob seen that routine 10 times in recent months. Great comic. 
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