Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by pc86 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @10:20AM (#40856977)

As far as rifles go 5.56 is about as anemic of a round as you can get and have it still be fit for purpose in a military or defense context. You can't even hunt most things with it because it's not powerful enough. They only way these rifles are causing brain damage is if you're on the wrong end of one.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by rwultsch on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @11:24AM (#40857564)

They are however incredibly loud. Being close to someone shooting 556 with a brake is a really annoying experience and I would not be shocked if there were follow on effects.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by pc86 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @12:39PM (#40858257)

I mean you'll get hearing damage for sure but I'm just saying that's a far cry from cavitating your brain tissue.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by runjake on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @11:18AM (#40857497)

Yep. Clarified my original comment a bit.

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