Mass shootings, gun violence leave a trail of PTSD and fear across America.
Patricia Maisch, 73, said her perception of safety in public changed forever after she witnessed the 2011 shooting at a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona, where former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords and 12 others were injured. Six people died.
“Would I hide under a chair, under the seats, behind the desk, if that was how close I was?" Maisch said, describing her thought process if she were at an airport, for example."Would I run into a bathroom?”At least 24% of adults surveyed in 2019 said they changed how they regularly lived due to the fear, the American Psychological Association reported.Christiansen said she hasn't been to a concert, movie theater, or any large crowds due to her PTSD.
Shaundelle Brooks, 52, also worries about her safety in public ever since her son was killed four years ago. Her son, Akilah DaSilva, was 23 when he was shot and killed, along with three others.
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