Why not read the linked article?

The article said he did two tours overseas

Edit: the first comment stated the 2 tours, without any link to back it up. My bad

Already there

Walking in the street with a vr set on, that would be silly

You can buy a car and own it and operate it on private property without a license. A more direct comparison would be a driver’s license would be like a concealed carry license, licensing it to be possessed/operated in public.

There is neither happiness nor unhappiness in this world; there is only the comparison of one state with another. Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live…the sum of all human wisdom will be contained in these two words: Wait and Hope.

Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

If you’re going to find a shop for them locally, I would check the ASAs website. Shops who spend the time and effort to become members of the ASA are typicality some of the best shops as far as technical knowledge, fair pricing, and honesty.

https://members.asashop.org/find-a-shop

My oldest kid called it the “toaster” button…

Radian on Amazon, they work like two-part epoxy. You can also make custom fit earbud covers to have noise cancelling earbuds that are super comfortable. If you get the Radian kit, put a water bottle cap sized spacer between your teeth while they cure. They will seal better.

https://www.radians.com/products/composite-radians-custom-molded-earplugs-and-accessories?hsLang=en#features