I agree, but how many wear hearing protection other than firing a weapon, with or without muzzle brake? I spent my first 10 years in the USAF in aircraft generation, where >140 dB during surges and prolonged exposures. We were then told to use foamies and headsets, but it was never 100% enforced. Most only wear 1 of the 2. I am a sucker for safety, so I used both. Those who did not take the proper hearing protection had significant hearing loss. When I transitioned from F-4s to A-10s, my hearing improved.
When I got out of the flight line, my hearing was almost the same as when I enlisted. In short, I wear PPE (goggles, gloves, boots, earplugs/Axil, etc.) when operating high-noise home equipment at home, such as a mower, snow blower, chain saw, etc.
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