Gunshot without hearing protection

[Schuetze]

I wonder what the world would be like if all the gun slingers stopped to put on hearing protection before every gun battle, card game shooting...you know...etcetera and ****. You weren't "unsafe", you just got some real world experience on what your gun is gonna sound like should you actually have to use it to defend yourself...unless of course you plan on calling a "time out" during said self defense incident.


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lol that is like saying taking a few shots at your buddy or vice versa isn't unsafe it is just getting real world experience of actually being in a gun fight...

[pdq_wizzard]

You are obviously concerned about this. Quit complaining on here and go see a damn doctor. There is not a single person that has posted on this thread that will be able to fix this or do anything for you.

You misunderstand. Concern? complaining? no! I have only stated facts. And one fact is there is no treatment. Others may be interested in the effects a gunshot can have on your ears, so you are free to go pay a doctor to tell you something you already know. I would rather spend my money on ammo.

I will be posting an update after one week, and two weeks, and one month, and maybe even one year.

If I'm wrong I'm sorry, but it seems to me that he is trying to let others know to be careful. You can NOT get your hearing back!

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[tANNERRRR]

Did someone say something?

lol'd

[CGT80]

You misunderstand. Concern? complaining? no! I have only stated facts. And one fact is there is no treatment. Others may be interested in the effects a gunshot can have on your ears, so you are free to go pay a doctor to tell you something you already know. I would rather spend my money on ammo.

I will be posting an update after one week, and two weeks, and one month, and maybe even one year.

You may be helping others who haven't even experienced what you have, yet. They may one day search for hearing problems and what to expect or how to deal with it, and run across this thread.

I find it interesting to see how others cope and how their bodies act with the challenges we face in life.

The distorted part of your hearing makes me wonder if it is normal after exposure or if you damaged the ear drum. Sometimes ear drums can and need to be repaired. There is also risk with having a repair done, from what I have read from others who have been through the surgery. If you have medical coverage and your copay would be small, it would be well worth checking that out with a good doc or ENT. They need to be able to check for tears. That may require the type of scope that only the ENT's usually have. A torn ear drum could be a risk if you get water, drugs/drops, or any kind of ear cleaning liquid in them. I like the phrase, better to be safe than sorry. Of course, you have to make the call.

I may have either fired a pistol once to see how loud they were or stood right behind another shooter. I only did it once. I fired a 9mm carbine rifle one, for a total of about 2 or 3 rounds. I listened to an idiot who said a pistol caliber rifle is not loud. BS!!! I fired a 10/22 without protection for one or two 10 round mags worth of ammo. It was just uncomfortable at an outdoor range, but was still enough to be bad for the ears. I haven't done it since that one time and won't do it again. I didn't have my ear pro, as I had already packed up my stuff and was on the other end of the range. I thought I was being a bit cool to just stick around and try the gun. It was just stupid to not take 5 minutes to go get my ear pro.

I shot a 50 DTC rifle with a big *** brake, twice. My ear muffs wouldn't let me see through the scope, so I slid them up and just used my custom plugs with baffles in them. That shot hurt my ears, but I don't think I noticed hearing damage from it. For the second shot I adjusted the elevation of the rifle (bipod and rear peg under stock that twisted on the Windrunner rifle) and then looked just above the scope with my muffs on. It was a steel plate at only 100 yards (turners sports fair) so it was easy to see that I hit the plate.

I don't know how our boys in the sand box do it. I have seen some youtube video of them defending a position and the the other guys would ***** about having to take a position near the Barret. The sniper barely flinched. One of the snipers did tell the other guys he would yell out "going loud" when he had a target lined up.


I watch shows like CSI, NCIS LA, Inteligence, etc. NCIS is the worst as the characters get into a fun fight at least once per episode. They all seem to have great hearing though and use their stealth like skills to sneak up on the bad guys. They hear the smallest noise the bad guys make. They can fire a 5.56 rifle from in the cab of an SUV and still talk to each other normally afterward, like nothing happened. TV shows are such a joke, but some people think they are portraying real life. Many of the guys who have been to war are a good example that gunfire and machinery take a toll on people's hearing. Some of them aren't that old and already have significant loss.

[HighLander51]

Today, I messed up. I was unsafe handling a firearm. I forgot to put my hearing protection back in place before firing. It was a .357 magnum and it it jacked up my ear. Fortunately, only one of my ears.
Can anyone with experience of an up close gun shot without hearing protection who suffered through the consequences shed some light on what I can expect. I know I will suffer permanent hearing loss, but should I expect any of my hearing to return, or should I expect that none of it will return? How long will the "underwater" sensation last in my ear?

That seems like an unusual amount of damage for a single shot at an outdoor range. I would see a doctor right away. Occasionally someone forgets to put on their ears in competition, but the damage is very short lived, even for an AR15. And today electronic hearing protection is very affordable, look at these Peltor Tac 6's for $55. I shoot competition 6 times a month, and have worn these for over 15 years with no measurable hearing loss (tested every 2 years)

[Jimi Jah]

Gunfighters in the old west must all have been deaf. Same with solders.

Does the military allow ear plugs while on patrol?

[Dumas1012]

Is it just me or are you yelling? I need to get my ears checked.

Way off topic, but my ISP is not 2Wire and I'm not running IE7

[003]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Hearing-loss-a-silent-military-epidemic-4991782.php

http://backhome.news21.com/article/hearing/

Now just old timers in the old west.

[Antagon3]

Your ear will turn black, shrivel up and fall off.

lol "I heard a loud noise my ear is ringing am I ok???"

[SMarquez]

I had foam earplugs with the string on them hanging under my chin. Some how it got caught between my cheek and the stock with tension and pulled out just as I pulled the trigger. The guy next to me fired right after me. My right ear has been ringing since Friday. Suck because I have hearing deficits already from work.

[Twiki357]

I often wonder if the need for hearing protection isn’t a sign of the times. Just like 50 years ago, no one ever heard of autism and now days it seems like every fifth kid walking down the street is diagnosed with it. Back if the 1960’s to early 70’s I was at the Angeles Shooting Range at least once a month. That was shooting everything from 38/357’s up through 30/30 & 300 Win Mag. Never used hearing protection. In fact, the only hearing protection I can recall ever seeing was the RO with 22 cases stuck in his ears. I never experienced loss of hearing, ringing in my ears, etc. other than one time when the guy next to me cut loose with a 500 nitro express.

The same goes for troops in Nam. M-14s, M16s, M60s and 50 Cals. Don’t recall anyone having hearing problems.

[003]

If you really believe you do not have a hearing loss, a simple test will show you otherwise. If you spent as much time at the range as you indicate, and time in Viet Nam in combat, you do have a hearing loss.

http://www.hearingfoundation.ca/cms/en/HearingLoss/NoiseNoiseinducedHearingLoss.aspx?menuid=95

I often wonder if the need for hearing protection isn’t a sign of the times. Just like 50 years ago, no one ever heard of autism and now days it seems like every fifth kid walking down the street is diagnosed with it. Back if the 1960’s to early 70’s I was at the Angeles Shooting Range at least once a month. That was shooting everything from 38/357’s up through 30/30 & 300 Win Mag. Never used hearing protection. In fact, the only hearing protection I can recall ever seeing was the RO with 22 cases stuck in his ears. I never experienced loss of hearing, ringing in my ears, etc. other than one time when the guy next to me cut loose with a 500 nitro express.

The same goes for troops in Nam. M-14s, M16s, M60s and 50 Cals. Don’t recall anyone having hearing problems.

[Jimi Jah]

Do the Marines issue ear plugs at the ranges in Pendleton? Do solders use them on patrol in Afghanistan?

I know they use them in Washington, DC. That's why they can't hear US.

[section31]

The great thing about hearing protection, the less you use it, the less you need it.

[Just-in]

Sounds like you are a gonner wanna meet me at the FFL?

I wouldn't sweat it. You can't prevent everything and what can you do about it.




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