Well years ago when I was young and stupid, we used to shoot for hours (skeet, shotguns, rifles, handguns) without hearing protection,. I can still hear,.. Ya, your ear's would ring for a while, but one or two shot's isn't going to kill ya,. Think about it, you go hunting and don't wear protection? You can shoot off a box of 12ga shooting birds and no-one walks around with protection on?? (and that is louder then a handgun IMO)
So with all that being said, I think it is a good idea to shoot off a few rounds now and then without protection so you know what it will be like if you have to use your personal defense tool on the spur of the momment.. (Hey BG, wait,.. I need to put on my ear protection so I can shoot you)
