Gun Safety - My Gun Culture

Silence? Or Not So Much? Is it Safe to Shoot Suppressed Without Hearing Protection?

By Tom McHale|2024-03-29T12:17:30-04:00March 29th, 2024|

Suppressors reduce the sounds levels of gunshots—a lot. Technically, most of them reduce the sound signature to a level most claim is “hearing safe” or at least below the point of causing instant hearing damage. So, what’s the bottom line? Is it safe to shoot suppressed without hearing protection? The answer is… it depends.

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The Acorn That Started a Shootout

By Tom McHale|2024-02-29T10:59:15-05:00February 29th, 2024|

So, I won't spoil the whole story, but just suppose, an acorn fell from a tree, starting an officer shortly after capturing a suspect. Then the magazine dumps begin, calls for backup and "officer down" start going out. And then... the facts become clear through the fog of, well, in this case, all out war.

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Lowest Gun Accident Rate Ever? Project ChildSafe

By Tom McHale|2024-02-14T16:24:58-05:00February 14th, 2024|

You might be surprised to learn that, despite the noise, child-related firearms accidents are at an all-time low. That's no thanks at all to the supposed "gun safety" organizations. The real change is being driven by efforts within the firearms industry.

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