Not really, I think you greatly over estimate the weight of most pistol suppressors. The primary issue is that often the sights are obscured or partially obscured by the suppressor so a person needs to train for that difference.
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Sure if you want me to... though perhaps another thread would be appropriate?
Agree that it's still possible to have hearing damage occur during a stress response (of course), but what you describe is only one factor that produces auditory exclusion- the visual cortex of the brain taking precedence over the audible cortex.
The other factors are:
Hammer and stirrup contracting as adrenaline constricts the capillaries.
Increased blood pressure and heart rate through the constricted capillaries and across the parts of your outer and inner ear- tightening and hardening them.
This can even produce a white noise as the blood passes over your eardrum.
It's for making the gunshot quieter.
It's quite simple. You can't covertly assassinate people unless you have a suppressor.
In Florida you cannot carry a concealed machine gun. I have found no other laws pertaining to concealed carry and NFA in my state, including suppressed weapons. I do plan on carrying my Serbu Shorty concealed when I get my stamp, which should be in the next few weeks.
Hopefully then you won't run into any situations where you'll need more than 3-4 rounds in a hurry. I'd rather have a high cap Glock 19 with some nice hollowpoints.