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Falling bullets are unlikely to be lethal
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Falling bullets are unlikely to be lethal
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Kevin A asked the Naked Scientists:
Mythbusters investigated this a while ago
http://mythbustersresults.com/episode50
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Actually falling bullets have much lower velocity and are tumbling as they fall, so they would likely not be lethal. Bullets on a steep trajectory still carry energy from the firearm and are much more dangerous.Â
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Kevin
Superior, WI USA
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