Good advice dude. I know I've had some hearing loss over the years (for a while I thought it was from my ex wife bitching at me so much! LOL). I shoot, so I'm used to wearing ear plugs, but I never think about putting them in when I play in a club or go to a concert. You can save your hearing, but you're on your own when it comes to cancer for second hand smoke! LOL (I'm a smoker..so I'm not bashing smokers).