Deaf folks and guns.

[HalfCocked]

People who are born deaf have a hard time speaking because they don't have the voice - ear feed back to help them form the words. Going deaf later in life you don't have that problem. When I am stopped by LEO for traffic or whatever, the first thing I say in a loud voice is "Officer I am extremely hard of hearing, if I do not comply with your commands, I am not defying you, it simply means I did not hear them or understand them."
I don't reach for anything or move in anyway until they acknowledge. In the few times I've done that it has worked well.

[ltxi]

Way late to this party and do understand your question, but why in hell would you abandon carrying a defensive weapon just 'cause your hearing's gone? Understand feeling the need to be a bit more judicious but you don't have to use it...if you don't have it, you can't.

[Planedude]

I've gone gimmpy as of late and after thiry years of jets and rivit guns I'm working too hard on the deaf part too.
That said, I'll stop carrying when someone at "the home" has to feed my drooling, staring carcuss soup with a plastic spoon...

Good Luck Bawanna, prayers sent out for you.

[sierrajb]

Hey, My Friend! I had no idea you were facing these physical challenges. I will DEFINITELY pray for you.

Don't even THINK about giving up the CCW or your health. All of us are here for you. Take the advice of those before me regarding the need to identify your limitations before taking protective action.

The home is another case, however. All around our neighborhood homes with alarm systems have a warning sticker posted on all doors and windows to give potential intruders a fair warning. So, post signs about your physical limitations, your itching trigger finger, and that should cover your homestead.

Hang in there buddy!

[Bawanna]

Wells ladies and gents, boys and girls, great news for bawanna.

It occurred to me last night that in addition to the infection in my head maybe my hearing aid was not up to snuff. Nobody was complaining about the whistle feed back when I turn it up too high. Had my wife listen and it didn't whistle.

Turns out it's kaput too! For once I was thrilled to hear something was broken.

Guy gave me a loaner and mine is heading back for an overhaul. Also gonna save up and get a new one for a spare. They have an even more powerful better one he claims.

I still can't hear grass grow and it's still a struggle but the sign language, black board and cochlear implants can wait a spell longer. I'm a happy camper. Now if I could just find something I really want to hear beside a boss.

[MikeyKahr]

Well that is great to hear....Literally! An answer to many prayers, in a unique and roundabout way! Note to self: remind uncle B to check his batteries every once in a while! And you can hear my boss if you'd rather. Might remind you of your boss, just less Scandinavian.

[muggsy]

Bawanna, do you know why farts smell? It's for the benefit of those who are hard of hearing. If you had lost your hearing think of how much money you could have saved on hearing protection! (I always try to look at the bright side.) Glad to hear you can hear, no pun intended.

[Bawanna]

I have a stupid staff meeting in about 10 minutes, my least favorite thing in all the world. I've tried for years to get out of them but they just won't let me.

Nothing ever accomplish, bosse's just showing they are still the bosses and an hour or more of my work day down the drain.

Plus it's 9 women and little old me. Lots of fingernail polish and hair talk, not much gun and kuchri talking.

On the bright side there might still be time to make a SHOT show or something and meet all them people again.

Funny on that hearing protection, even being deaf a gun shot hurts even if I can't hear it. It's like a pressure thing or something?

[MW surveyor]

You need to tell your bosses that the male/female ratio for your division is not politically correct and they need to hire more males!

Good to read that it was a hearing aid problem combined with an infection. Some times I have to tap on mine to make sure that they are working correctly.

[Brent]

Funny on that hearing protection, even being deaf a gun shot hurts even if I can't hear it. It's like a pressure thing or something?

I was real bad when my hearing went. It eased up some after a few months, but there are still sounds that make it feel like an ice pick being shoved in my ear.

Good news on your hearing aid!!!

[GROTMAN]

Glad to HEAR things are on the upswing.. pun intended. If you get a new hearing aid I suggest this one.

[Bawanna]

That's the first thing the doc asked me years ago. Could I not hear anyone or just not hear my wife.

He sounded like it was a pretty common ailment. I do use the off button quite frequently.

[Nimrod]

Great news Bawanna! Prayers do help!

[JFootin]

That's great news, kimosabi!

[Starbug]

This is the best news I've heard all day! I'm so glad it was a faulty hearing aid battery.

As for your wondering about gun shots still hurting when you're deaf, yep it's a pressure thing. The sound wave is still registering on your ear drums, it's just not transferring the sound with it because the hearing sense organs (little hairs) within the drum have stopped functioning. But the drum itself still feels changes in air pressure.