Journalist Claims to Have PTSD From Firing An AR-15

I guess everyone in the military who regularly fire M-16s must have an even worse case of PTSD compared to this guy firing an AR-15:

I’ve shot pistols before, but never something like an AR-15. Squeeze lightly on the trigger and the resulting explosion of firepower is humbling and deafening (even with ear protection).

The recoil bruised my shoulder, which can happen if you don’t know what you’re doing. The brass shell casings disoriented me as they flew past my face. The smell of sulfur and destruction made me sick. The explosions — loud like a bomb — gave me a temporary form of PTSD. For at least an hour after firing the gun just a few times, I was anxious and irritable.  [NY Daily News]

Normally I say read the rest at the link, but don’t bother; instead read how Gertz Kushman has been awarded the National Defense Service medal and VA compensation over at the Duffel Blog.