Home defense AR. Do you have a suppressor on it?

December 19, 2019, 11:25 PM

Not to mention active earpro allows you to hear but you lose any kind of directional hearing. Could be important when trying to assess what’s going on and where.

December 19, 2019, 11:29 PM

ruger357

That has always been my thoughts as well. I do worry about disorienting myself and deafening my family though.

December 20, 2019, 12:10 AM

drtenb330

yes, both on a .300BLK SBR & a 9MM HK VP9.

Don't want to wake the wife up- she might get upset.

December 21, 2019, 03:46 AM

smlsig

Another thing to consider is do you think the bad guys will have cans on their weapons?
Of course not...

December 21, 2019, 04:35 AM

GrumpyBiker

quote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
Another thing to consider is do you think the bad guys will have cans on their weapons?
Of course not...

Exactly ! !

December 21, 2019, 05:27 AM

RichardC

quote:
Originally posted by smithnsig:
Not to mention active earpro allows you to hear but you lose any kind of directional hearing. Could be important when trying to assess what’s going on and where.

There are active electronic earmuffs that provide directional hearing.

December 21, 2019, 08:41 AM

ruger357

quote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
Another thing to consider is do you think the bad guys will have cans on their weapons?
Of course not...

But they probably aren’t coming in with a SBR either.

December 21, 2019, 10:08 AM

RNshooter

quote:
Originally posted by hrcjon:
I hate the extra length in the house. I keep a pair of amplifying muffs directly attached to the gun and put those on when I grab the gun. In my house they are a huge advantage in tracking sounds and activity. So that's my strategy.

This.

Bruce

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December 21, 2019, 10:19 AM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by ruger357:
But they probably aren’t coming in with a SBR either.

And I aim to make it a shooting, not a gunfight - to steal a phrase from a member here.

December 22, 2019, 09:50 PM

mark_a

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:And I aim to make it a shooting, not a gunfight - to steal a phrase from a member here.

Yep. I keep a set of Sordins by whichever long gun I get out of the safe. If it is anything besides my 12ga it also has a suppressor on it.

December 23, 2019, 06:30 PM

limblessbiff

Well I guess between my G20 which is my night stand pistol and my tavor, my ears are screwed, oh well, I’ll get a can or two someday

December 23, 2019, 07:31 PM

hrcjon

and your point is what? you can't put on a set of earmuffs to head to a life threatening gunfight. What's the downside? in addition amplified muffs if you want those are a big plus in my mind in the confines of a house to figure out stuff. FWIW.

December 24, 2019, 03:14 AM

gw3971

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
If anyone here has ever inadvertently discharged a rifle in their home - or in an enclosed structure - without hearing protection - then you probably have a suppressor on your home defense rifle.

I had an ear plug come out on an indoor night shoot next to a brick wall. I literally saw stars and couldn't see for several seconds. Suppressed firearms for me in the HD realm.

December 24, 2019, 09:57 PM

ruger357

quote:
Originally posted by hrcjon:
and your point is what? you can't put on a set of earmuffs to head to a life threatening gunfight. What's the downside? in addition amplified muffs if you want those are a big plus in my mind in the confines of a house to figure out stuff. FWIW.

I think it’s pretty unrealistic to put on muffs, turn them on, put them on every member of the family and then get my rifle ready to rock, not to mention most headphones make it hard to determine where the sound is coming from.

December 25, 2019, 10:44 AM

preten2b

Built a 300blk pistol with hearing in mind, after trying a suppressed rifle with subsonic ammo. I understand it doesn't solve every issue but I'll be able to see and hear better than without it.

December 25, 2019, 12:47 PM

Amurr

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
quote:
Originally posted by MG34_Dan:
Now let's do some what-ifs. If you are involved with a fully justified shooting, what do you think will happen to the weapon you used? It will be confiscated by the po-po. You may get it back, eventually. How much money do you want to tie up should the unthinkable occur?
Better to have the best tool in the shed than cheaping out and dying.

How much is your life worth to you...?

Seriously never understood this argument. People have their own budgets but heaven forbid I have to discharge a weapon in my house the situation just became deathly serious and the risk of 1k in impoundment is way down the list of my concerns at that point.

I am not saying there are other valid argument, length of weapon etc. but if this idea of an impounded weapon is not on my list of concerns. If the situation is such that I need to fire a weapon I want the very best tool available.