Those people in the pictures are probably shooting splinter forearms. Or at least small forearms. At least it looks like the one girl in the middle has a splinter forearm. And if they are shooting trap or skeet, the barrels are going to get hot. That is what I always thought the those covers are for. I always use gloves. In the summertime, my hands sweat when I shoot clay targets. And my gun would be slippery if I did not wear gloves. All my guns are BTFE. But to each his own. Sounds like Lloyd has a good reason for wearing that protector. Good for him. That's why shooting sports is such a big business. Everybody likes what they like. 😉