Comments on: Don’t Go Deaf — Understand Risks of Concussive Hearing Loss

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 27 May 2020 12:23:26 +0000

To muzzle brake or not to muzzle brake, that is the question. Is it better to muzzle brake for the benefit of reduced recoil, but suffer the reverse sound waves? There are other choices out there. Shotgunners have found a great deal of recoil relief using added shoulder padding. Some manufactures offer a slip-on shoulder protection for recoil protection that can be worn under or over butter apparel.

By: SMB

SMB — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:51:00 +0000

Richard: I hear what you are saying, beware the line of reasoning that legislation should be relaxed to allow something related to firearms. It is just as valid to say that removing the cause is effective in mitigating the negative outcome.

In our Australian political environment the removal of the cause of the hearing damage is a more likely outcome than a risk reduction device being allowed. I believe that sound suppression should be an option for anyone that wants to use it. But we need to be smart about it. Claiming OH&S isn’t a smart way of doing it. We know that the OH&S controls pyramid shows removal of the offending cause is better than mitigation. So we know which will be the outcome with that line of argument.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:29:12 +0000

Go to a 3gun match, most ARs have very loud muzzle brakes. I switched to a cash hider. I was also noticing more than normal ringing after matches where brakes were on 95% of the rifles. I think there should be a $200 tax stamp on brakes and tax free suppressors.

By: mtncwru

mtncwru — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:03:00 +0000

Suppressors are specifically disallowed under NRA rules (NRA Highpower Rule 3.16.1(a)).

By: spclark

spclark — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:52:37 +0000

I congratulate the authors of this Bullletin article and the folks at AccurateShooter for publishing it for our consideration. I only wish something like it’s been available 50-some years back when my dad taught me to shoot pistols either in a field near our house or in indoor ranges, such as they were back then – lanes & backstop set up in an old barn. I’ve suffered hearing loss & tinnitus ever since, and even with 33 dB plugs for competition events it’s not getting any better now that I’m 69.

As for brakes? Meh… sissies. Can’t shoot that cartridge without one? DON’T SHOOT IT THEN! Unless maybe you’re alone, by yourself. As for suppressors, I’d buy one – or more – if they were a little less pricey & not subject to the $200 Federal license imposed. Nobody I know uses one in US NRA-style competition, maybe for the same reasons?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:55:51 +0000

PRS should not allow those little bastard brakes. I had a guy shooting next to me with a loud brake once I had to stop shooting.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:02:05 +0000

This argument is not causing one inch of movement in any of the Australian States. We really need the help and legal support of the NRA here because our various Police forces do not see any link between hearing damage and their legal duty of care under the Firearms legislation.