Stupid was the first couple shots....beyond that....retarded.
First 2 shots included ear and eye protection, after second shot they were removed while I checked target, etc.
i beg to differ, ive shot and shoot a lot with no protection. it bothers me, none to slight ringing. now, the the physical damage may or may not be there, but according to all my hearing tests my hearing is absolutely perfect and i can hear everything except for the last test which supposedly no human can hear that frequency anyways.
edit: full discloser, it is not perfect, it is within normal, acceptable range and timing. my deployment status is color green my medical status is color green.
The damage is cumulative over time. Keep shooting without ear pro and before long, you'll have a different opinion. I'm speaking from personal experience. My hearing is seriously fucked, with severe tinnitus, from having had an attitude like yours about ear pro.
How can you guys shoot without protection on your ears?? Last time I forgot to put mine on I only got one shot off from a 38. That was some pain. I forget occasionally, but the first round is a painful reminder.
The damage is cumulative over time. Keep shooting without ear pro and before long, you'll have a different opinion. I'm speaking from personal experience. My hearing is seriously fucked, with severe tinnitus, from having had an attitude like yours about ear pro.
Situational awareness decreases when you can't HEAR what's going on too.ill take situational awareness over cumulative hearing loss.