Comments on: Auditory Exclusion: Will It Happen Every Time?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 06:22:04 +0000

I have shot a shotgun & my .45. I heard ringing for about 10 min.
I must have missed one of your videos.
Where do you by electronic hearing protectors? This is new to me. Yes, I have a long way to go.
They told me, if I made a suppressor, I was in “big bad trouble”.
If I hade time to put ear plugs in, I couldn’t hear the bad guys.
What am I missing?…

By: firemedic2105

firemedic2105 — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:44:54 +0000

Love the article… it does sound like it’s saying the exclusion will protect you, but someone beat me to that one. Lol I will however admit I laughed (out loud actually) when I read the comment about shooting through walls!!! I have read many articles that state the REASON (well a reason) the AR in 5.56/.223 is a good PDW is because it does NOT effectively shoot through walls!!! That a 9mm or OO buck will penetrate better due to the low weight and how fast the 5.56/.223 sheds it’s velocity. That doesn’t look like an AR10. Anyway, other than those two facts that caught my attention, like others, I agree staging ear pro makes sense. I have 3 suppressors and I’m praying they un-regulate them and SBR’s so I can make a PDW that isn’t so long!!! Right now it’s taking almost a year to get Class 3 stamps back, so I hate to file more!!!

Love your articles and videos!!!

By: Jim in Conroe

Jim in Conroe — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 21:38:43 +0000

I’m sorry, but if I opened the bedroom door with a firearm in my hand and saw two masked intruders in the hall, my first reaction would be to put two center mass of the nearest masked intruder and engage the second intruder, if he were still standing there, then prepare for a follow-up shot, while my wife called 911. Quietly closing doors opening safes, selecting a different firearm, loading it, getting into position, and so on just doesn’t seem like a feasible scenario in which you loose the element of surprise and face a possibly prepared, armed, and more numerous opponent.

Secondly, if you feel the need to resort to an AR15 for home defense, it should be the firearm by your bedside, not the one you get out of the safe.

By: JR

JR — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 20:20:01 +0000

I am sensitive to noise (train whistles, road noise, neighbor’s pets, etc.) at night, so in order to sleep I wear ear plugs, which attenuates, but does not keep me from hearing these things when I am awake. It seems to me this would be something to consider. It would not take much of a change to your home to make it almost impossible for someone to break-in without significant noise. I know I am fortunate at my age to have hearing such that I have a problem with too much noise keeping me awake.

By: Joseph Jones

Joseph Jones — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:46:18 +0000

The electronic muff work great! You can turn them up for greater hearing, but they will shut out the great noise!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:29:33 +0000

In reply to Daniel Reed. Absolutely spot on. Plus the 'bionic' hearing gives one the ability to recognize familiar voices of a friend or loved one who may be 'sneaking' back into the house. If one has the time, grab the electronic muffs!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:33:33 +0000

Good points made in this article. I also have a set of electronic hearing protectors in my bedside closet (along with tactical eye protection and gloves) “just in case!” I have a small ranch and know that Deputies wouldn’t be here for 30 or more minutes out here in the countryside. Fortunately we have loud dogs so early warning will hopefully be provided. In addition to the requisite handgun, I have an AR in 300 BLK with a suppressor, light and laser attachment and a Remington 870 loaded with 00 buckshot and slugs. My wife carries a Glock 43 as well. If given sufficient warning, the 300 BLK would be my “go to” self defense weapon out here. But your points about the “bionically enhanced” hearing when using the ear protection should be considered by all. I use them when I hunt and it helps!

By: J Sevey

J Sevey — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:03:06 +0000

I didn’t check the dates on this article. :)

By: J Sevey

J Sevey — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:01:38 +0000

I wouldn’t worry (for me) to have hearing protection near me at home. I already have a handgun, flashlight, cell phone, and car keys ( to honk the horn on my p/u to alert neighbors). I don’t want to much clutter near me any time of the day or night. My wife can use cell phone and car keys. I want a good strobe flashlight and my handgun in my hands. I’m not saying that our hearing isn’t important, but even if we face just one deadly encounter in our lifetime, I want to have a clear mind and hear as much as possible. Great article for sure. Thanks.

By: Robert Warner

Robert Warner — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 03:46:55 +0000

Agreed!
Fear causes temporary deafness and tunnel-vision. I have seen those reactions in thousands of first-jump students. Only physical touch gets thier attention in the doorway of a jump-plane.
OTOH I have suffered long-term hearing loss from firing too many machine guns and riding in too many loud airplanes.