Thread: Dont take hearing protection lightly

I had ringing in my ears for about 3 days after a Black Label Society concert in the Auckland Town Hall. I often wear earplugs at concerts (I'm into hard rock/metal) but forgot and left them in the car that night. My ears were actually hurting during the concert, loudest one I have ever been to. My annual health check at work still reckons my hearing is excellent, so either dodged a bullet or more likely it's not as excellent as it was.
I use hearing protection whenever possible/practical when shooting, and always when mowing lawns, using loud powertools, etc (and dont forget eye protection too).