Suppressors
This month, Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO) released a Position Paper in Favor of Firearm Suppressors to Prevent Hearing Loss.
The DRGO paper noted: "All suppressors offered significantly greater noise reduction than ear-level protection, usually greater than 50% better. Noise reduction of all ear-level protectors is unable to reduce the impulse pressure below 140 dB for certain common firearms, an international standard for prevention of sensorineural hearing loss… Modern muzzle-level suppression is vastly superior to ear-level protection and the only available form of suppression capable of making certain sporting arms safe for hearing."
While legislation has been introduced to promote a suppressor solution to hearing loss associated with firearms use, it's obvious from the bill's speed of travel through congress that hearing health is not a priority concern for them. Who knows how many people will suffer lasting damage in the interim? For some of us, it's already too late.
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