Oldgringo wrote:Yepper, although I mostly shoot my CZ 452's and my 10/22's at the range, my SA compact 1911 is on my hip - cocked and locked. I almost pulled it the other day when some dude appeared behind me unnanounced. He saw me reaching, his eyes got big and he apologized for "sneaking" which he really wasn't doing intentionally. The point is, ear protection sorta' puts one at a disadvantage. OTOH, so does deafness.speedsix wrote:...saw that in "The FBI Story"...learned my lesson there...always leave one loaded and pay attention...where better to steal guns???
Although you're concentrating on your target, you must remain aware of your surroundings at all times AND in all places.
Ever tried electronic hearing protection? The ones I use actually amplify sounds well enough that I can hear people talking in normal tones from a pretty good distance. I hear better with them than without them --and they provide good attenuation for gun shots.