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    How I Learned to Live with Tinnitus After Shooting Without Ear Protection

    Alright guys, today, April 13, 2025, marks one year since I got tinnitus from an incident where I fired 13 rounds from a 9mm without hearing protection. Before this happened, I had done a lot of shooting without ear protection. I went hunting, shot with friends, and celebrated New Year’s by...
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    Hearing Protection Advice for Construction Worker Using a Jackhammer

    Quick question, guys. I recently took a new job in construction, working with cement. Every other day, I have to use a jackhammer, which reaches peak decibels over 120. I have been using 3M foam earplugs with a 33 NRR along with 30 NRR earmuffs. From what I understand, the actual noise...
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    Tinnitus from Shooting a 9mm Handgun with No Hearing Protection

    Alright guys, I had an incident happen about a month and a half ago. I was shooting my 9mm pistol without ear protection (stupid, I know). I shot a 13-round magazine while target shooting. I didn’t notice the ringing right away, but it progressively got louder over two days. I developed an...