I would like to fire my .308 about 9 times next to Tim Kaine’s ears to see if I can generate a ringing in his empty head.
Silencers are made so you can minimize the damage to your ears during target practice, when you shoot several rounds to increase your proficiency. There are advantages to having good hearing.
You mean, James Bond doesn’t use them when he’s in the field on a mission?! Ian Fleming lied!