If you are an avid sports-shooter or even just an occasional visitor to the shooting range, you might be familiar with the thrill that comes from pulling the trigger. The smell of gunpowder, the kickback against your shoulder, the ring of the bullet hitting the target – it is an exhilarating experience hard to match. However, there’s many people overlook one element: the noise. And, more specifically, the potential damage this loud noise can inflict upon your hearing.
When you are standing on the firing line with a loaded firearm in hand, the last thing you want to think about is damage – permanent or otherwise – to your ear. Yet, the risk is very real. Shooting guns without hearing protection can lead to both temporary and permanent hearing damage.…
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On Target Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024