What is it like to fire an AR-15? It’s horrifying, menacing and very very loud

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  • actaeon277

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    Firing an AR-15 is horrifying, menacing and very very loud - NY Daily News
    What is it like to fire an AR-15? It’s horrifying, menacing and very very loud


    Some zingers.
    But mostly, I was just terrified.
    The recoil bruised my shoulder. 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 case of PTSD. For at least an hour after firing the gun just a few times, I was anxious and irritable.


    And this gem
    In fully automatic mode, it doesn’t take any imagination to see dozens of bodies falling in front of your barrel.


    WTF??????
     

    MuttX7

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    The PTSD comment is just way the **** out there. I know some guys who live daily with PTSD from shooting guns, the thing is that while they were shooting guns there were people shooting back at them.
     

    Lee11b

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    .223 or 5.56mm.....WHAT RECOIL????? In the Army, the tip of my nose always touched the charging handle....made for quick acquisition, and always had the same site picture and aim
     

    GodFearinGunTotin

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    Firing an AR-15 is horrifying, menacing and very very loud - NY Daily News
    What is it like to fire an AR-15? It’s horrifying, menacing and very very loud


    Some zingers.
    But mostly, I was just terrified.
    The recoil bruised my shoulder. 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 case of PTSD. For at least an hour after firing the gun just a few times, I was anxious and irritable.


    And this gem
    In fully automatic mode, it doesn’t take any imagination to see dozens of bodies falling in front of your barrel.


    WTF??????

    In fully automatic mode, I can easily remember the smile I felt on my face after a full mag dump at NFA Day 2012.
     

    steveh_131

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    Even in semi-automatic mode, it is very simple to squeeze off two dozen rounds before you even know what has happened.

    LOL. Let me get this straight. Firing a few rounds, each one like firing a 'bazooka' and as loud as a 'cannon', gave you a case of PTSD.

    Then you tell me that firing off 24 rounds is simple and easy.

    Go change your tampon.
     

    1775usmarine

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    Making light of PTSD when there are those who served this country for his lame uneducated butt to spout off lies that his base will run with. There is a special place waiting for him when he passes.
     

    BogWalker

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    I've seen mean looks that could kill this pansy. Somebody take the gun away before he hurts himself.
     

    BehindBlueI's

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    I'm not clicking on it to feed the d-bag $$$. I suspect many of these articles are inflammatory BS just to drive clicks and make the $$$. That said...the AR is nothing like a bomb. I've done both, and while the AR is fun...bombs are way more fun. Blowing things up is one of life's greatest joys.*

    *when you're blowing up things that are sanctioned to be blown up. Don't need anyone taking it out of context and I get a call from the FBI...
     

    MuttX7

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    What I want to really know is what trigger that AR had. Must be one ultra sweet trigger to be able to get off 40 shots in less than 5 seconds.
     
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