Hearing protection

[PyroFox79]

I've used cigarette butts for earplugs when shot the M2 once. I always bring extra no matter of only a few people are going and they all have their own. I still always being a few extra plugs.

[Romprunner]

The funny thing is that i have a whole case of earplugs but they were in my gun bag that i forgot at home.

it sounds like everything is crackly like my ear has a blown speaker with the volume all the way up.

hopefully it goes away.


:/

[PyroFox79]

The funny thing is that i have a whole case of earplugs but they were in my gun bag that i forgot at home.

it sounds like everything is crackly like my ear has a blown speaker with the volume all the way up.

hopefully it goes away.


:/

Dont be a baby. lol

[olhunter]

...now it is day three and my left ear sounds like someones blowing a dog whistle in it.
its very sensitive and it feels like its only working about 30%

I did that too. In 1992. It's still ringing.

It's called Tinnitus.

Let's hope yours goes away.

[MrExel17]

I have to admit Ive done that and will not doing again, but yes if this continues please see a Doc

[Ackrite]

I did it with a .45 cal. Alcohol, guns, fireworks, New Years, and the desert might sound like fun, but they don't mix well.

[TurboChrisB]

You can buy a box of like 100 pairs of foam earplugs from Harbor Freight for like $8.

EVERY time you hear ringing... there's been permanent, irreversible damage. Good news is you typically have to do it a LOT of times to see noticeable loss.

[Romprunner]

Dont be a baby. lol

hahaha i meant to put this face

[Romprunner]

On a different note,

I get my first picstol today. Sig sp2022 9mm
3 more hours till im off work and get my new toy!

does anyone know if you need to bring your paperwork with you to pickup your gun?
Thanks

[westcoast362]

My hearing is shot. (pun intended)
I did a lot of shooting without protection when I was a kid. That, and Rock & Roll in the sixties did the job. I have constant hissing in my ears, and very poor hearing overall. My right ear is the worst. I assume that is because it is the closer ear to the gun for a right handed person.

[a1c]

Take good care of your ears and use ear protection, even if it's just rubber earplugs.

I always use hearing protection, except when I'm hunting (and occasionally plinking with a .22LR rifle). You should too, and so should all shooters. Otherwise you might regret it one day.

[iareConfusE]

You probably permanently lost a bit of hearing range, but you should be fine for the most part. The ringing will go away, don't forget next time.