Yeah, that doesn't help--but both kududude and Layne are old enough that hearing protection wasn't considered "manly" when they first started shooting. In fact, it only started becoming acceptable after I got out of high school--which was lucky, because that's when I really started shooting a LOT. Consequently I retained most of my hearing. Many shooters even a few years older than I am were half-deaf by 30.
Huh?
