Shooters, save what’s left of your hearing: Here’s are some steps to take

“Say what?”

If you’ve spent much time at a skeet or trap club, you’ve probably noticed that some older club members speak in a loud voice and ask you to repeat what you just said. Perhaps multiple times.
In most people, hearing loss is a function of at least two factors: aging and exposure to loud noises. In addition to getting on in years, those older gents most likely started shooting long before anyone paid much attention to hearing protection. They may be wearing some form of protection now, but the damage was done long ago.

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