The following chart indicates the noise levels of various types of guns.
Unprotected exposures are hazardous.
Hearing protection is recommended at all times. A rule of thumb is that when noise is loud enough that you need to 'raise your voice' to be heard at a distance of three feet or less, you are risking long-term hearing damage. To help promote a better understanding of hearing protection, here are a few often-used words and their definitions. A unit for measuring the relative volume level or intensity of sound. In hearing protection, this refers to the noise-reducing capabilities of the protector.