Hello everyone,
I have a question about home defense and maybe altering my strategies/firearms for a home defense shooting. I have a 1500 sq foot house. Average size house and rooms. I also have a son who is only one and a half. I was thinking about something after my last trip to the range while shooting my shotgun. I had hearing protection on and I could tell how loud the percussions were. The room I was shooting in also had sound absorbing wall coverings. I shoot off a shell once a long time ago without hearing protection and I couldnt hear straight for a few days.
Now I am thinking about a home defense situation where I would need to get my firearm and possibly fire. In this situation, my little son would have no hearing protection and I am worried that his hearing would be damaged permanently due to a 12 gauge being shot in the house.
In this situation, I understand that risking his hearing is nothing compared to risking his life. But I also dont want him to be deafened due to a home invasion. I could have my wife keep him in the master bath with the doors closed. Or I could use my revolver instead of the 12 gauge, maybe even my 308 rifle.
Basically what I am asking is if this is something I should be worried about? In our home defense plan, my wife, my son and I hold up in our master bedroom taking cover in case someone decides to walk down the hall and come through our door. I do not head out for the bad guy. So if someone did pop their head in the door the family will be in the room when the gun goes off. I mean I guess my wife can cover my son's ears. But that takes away both her hands and the backup weapon.
I just wanted to gather some thoughts. Thanks in advance everyone!
I have a question about home defense and maybe altering my strategies/firearms for a home defense shooting. I have a 1500 sq foot house. Average size house and rooms. I also have a son who is only one and a half. I was thinking about something after my last trip to the range while shooting my shotgun. I had hearing protection on and I could tell how loud the percussions were. The room I was shooting in also had sound absorbing wall coverings. I shoot off a shell once a long time ago without hearing protection and I couldnt hear straight for a few days.
Now I am thinking about a home defense situation where I would need to get my firearm and possibly fire. In this situation, my little son would have no hearing protection and I am worried that his hearing would be damaged permanently due to a 12 gauge being shot in the house.
In this situation, I understand that risking his hearing is nothing compared to risking his life. But I also dont want him to be deafened due to a home invasion. I could have my wife keep him in the master bath with the doors closed. Or I could use my revolver instead of the 12 gauge, maybe even my 308 rifle.
Basically what I am asking is if this is something I should be worried about? In our home defense plan, my wife, my son and I hold up in our master bedroom taking cover in case someone decides to walk down the hall and come through our door. I do not head out for the bad guy. So if someone did pop their head in the door the family will be in the room when the gun goes off. I mean I guess my wife can cover my son's ears. But that takes away both her hands and the backup weapon.
I just wanted to gather some thoughts. Thanks in advance everyone!