The Times tested the blast waves of several popular civilian guns at an indoor range and found that repeated firing could add up to potentially harmful exposure.
Even if it’s not causing brain injuries, it is causing hearing loss. Even if you double up and wear both earplugs and electronic ear muffs, a rifle at an indoor range is LOUD.
BTW, having silencers on everything would go a very long way to eliminating these risks. Silencers slow down the expansion of gasses, which also slows down the pressure wave.
Even if it’s not causing brain injuries, it is causing hearing loss. Even if you double up and wear both earplugs and electronic ear muffs, a rifle at an indoor range is LOUD.
BTW, having silencers on everything would go a very long way to eliminating these risks. Silencers slow down the expansion of gasses, which also slows down the pressure wave.
Hearing loss is neurodegeneration. It can progress retrograde to the brain.