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That's somewhat inaccurate. The stapedius muscle as part of the auditory reflex (above 85 dB) contracts and protects the cochlea from transmission of high intensity sound--but its function is variable across the population and it's uncertain if it actually prevents hearing damage. I'm guessing it mitigates it...
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Even if that is the case damage still occurs, I am not disputing it mitigates it as I am no doctor, but even when wearing ear plugs you can still cause damage to your ears as they are only rated up to a certain DB level. Point is that whether you notice it or not, shooting a gun without protection will damage your ears every single time no matter how miniscule the damage is.