Two New Victims

[Bobby B]

a .45 fired in such a proximity and closed environment like a truck with closed windows (winter) is going to be quite a blow to the hair cells

Pro gun is cool but what about pro silencers ?

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/09/us/gun-activist-shot-florida/index.html

 

[Reinier]

The boy was not hurt. Well, I wonder...

 

[Bobby B]

He was in the car firing the gun - I am talking about accoustic trauma here

We can cure bullet holes but not dead hair cells - big difference

Poor little boy I hope his hearing will recover

 

[Reinier]

Poor little boy I hope his hearing will recover

In a small enclosed space like a car? Even the hearing of young people will not recover from that. Very sad indeed.

 

[Atlantis]

In a small enclosed space like a car? Even the hearing of young people will not recover from that. Very sad indeed.

One-time loud burst of sound doesn't necessarily harm the hearing permanently. The boy could be fine.

 

[Reinier]

One-time loud burst of sound doesn't necessarily harm the hearing permanently. The boy could be fine.

I was not so lucky. One burst. To short for the protecting mechanism in my ears. I shot guns (on one occasion) with double ear protection and was impressed/surprised by the sound level. I hope the boy is fine.