I have hearing loss in a certain frequency range. I also have tinnitus in my left ear, the result of shooting a single Treasury load from a 2" Detective Special without hearing protection.

I don't mind the high cost of hearing aids but the problem is, they only last a few years and must then be replaced.

I now wear hearing protection when shooting, using certain power tools and when attending weddings, where DJs tend to use weapons-grade sound systems that can blow your brain right out of your head.