[quote=solamelike]
I feel the same with my shotguns.It has always made me think if I should wear my ear defenders whilst in that situation. They would limit my hearing but would make firing the shotgun a lot more comfortable ....
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Ideally, you wouldn't have to shoot at all. I'd rather be able to hear clearly leading up to a potential confrontation. Most people, I imagine, rather not argue at gunpoint.