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South Korea sent a fully-kitted out player for the Olympic shooting. Turkey sent an 51 yr old guy with no specialized lenses, eye cover or ear protection and got the silver medal (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/pics

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South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter -Kim Yeji.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago (3 children)

This is cool but no ear protection is not. Guns make you deaf, just like motorcycles.

[–] [email protected] 80 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

These are air pistols which shoot pellets propelled by compressed air, not your usual guns. They make a moderately loud pop, but nothing like gunpowder - you can stand behind someone firing and have a normal conversation.

That said the guy is wearing earplugs - more for concentration and to block out crowd noise than anything

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ah earplugs are cool and that totally counts as ear protection. It's what I use anyway when I go to the shooting range or ride my ninja 650.

Couldn't make out that it was an air gun from just the photo.

[–] thedirtyknapkin 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

yeah, they just meant no "specialized" ear protection. I'm guessing korea had some equally crazy ear gear to match the 90s hacker assassin glasses.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Compressed air is surprisingly loud, even if it doesn't sound loud, it can still damage your hearing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, these guns are not. They make very little noise. It's louder the sound of the target being hit. Source: I have practiced this sport.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Fair enough!

[–] sanguinepar 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Motorcycles are deaf?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Only the ones that play with guns

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Found the motorcycle.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Are those "real" pistols, or air pistols? Because the latter should make you deaf. So.eone else commented, they'd not use it for protection but to focus and reduce distractions from the audience and other sounds