"So you paused to put on your electronic hearing protection before picking up your (fill in the blank) to hunt my client down with a gun with a flashlight and a laser. You knew you were going to shoot him. You were worried about the noise, not about a threat. No more urgent than leisurely walking up to the firing line at your gun range. Putting on that equipment is evidence of premeditation. "

Want to have that used against you in your (civiil or criminal) trial for shooting the intruder?