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I typically double up my hearing protection at the range (30 NRR muffs + earplugs = 35 NRR). If I'm doing my math correctly, that should come out to a db reduction of (35 - 7)÷2 = 14. With handguns at indoor ranges being ~160db, how the frack do I not have hearing loss when I'm exposed to ~146db sound every time I go to the shooting range?

OSHA standards top out at 115db, so I'm not certain what to use as a benchmark.

I typically double up my hearing protection at the range (30 NRR muffs + earplugs = 35 NRR). If I'm doing my math correctly, that should come out to a db reduction of (35 - 7)÷2 = 14. With handguns at indoor ranges being ~160db, how the frack do I not have hearing loss when I'm exposed to ~146db sound every time I go to the shooting range? OSHA standards top out at 115db, so I'm not certain what to use as a benchmark.

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It is retarded, but id rather jump through hoops for a can than jump through hoops for a pistol. How easy can you buy a pistol in the uk?

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The UK sucks. My point is that suppressors aren't tools used by ninja assassins. They protect peoples' hearing. Suppressors on any caliber large enough to reliably kill a person is still loud as @#$@, borderline hearing safe loud.

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Oh i know. And i know its retarded to require anything to get a can. Just saying, if i had to choose, id rather have buying q can a pain in the dick, than buying a gun a pain in the dick.

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If they would stop the stupid BS with tax stamps, gun manufacturers could make guns with integral suppressors, which are way better though.