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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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11. The direct quote

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 04:24 PM

Jul 2014

"Ballistics experts said Monday that it may be difficult to determine who fired the errant shot that paralyzed a father of four on the Fourth of July in Charlotte because some bullets can travel up to several miles."

Note that no specific "Ballistics expert" is pointed to for this bit of hyperbole. But I will say right here that bullets can travel several thousand miles but UPS will charge appropriately.

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Stray bullet that injured bystander could have traveled miles [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2014 OP

If you want to fire celebratory rounds, buyy blanks tech3149 Jul 2014 #1

That's good advice. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #2

No expert would claim "Several Miles" FreakinDJ Jul 2014 #3

magic bullet? blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #5

I guess it will be filed under "Shit Happens". djean111 Jul 2014 #4

re: "...some bullets can travel up to several miles." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2014 #6

Cardinal rules. Straw Man Jul 2014 #7

LOL. IronGate Jul 2014 #8

They can... freebrew Jul 2014 #9

No bullet will travel "several miles" IronGate Jul 2014 #10

The direct quote discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2014 #11

LOL. IronGate Jul 2014 #12

If you are going to fire off a celebratory round, Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #13

Or better yet... Flyboy_451 Jul 2014 #14

My bullets, even entire cartridges traveled many, many miles Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #15

I have no idea why people fire 'celebratory shots' anyway. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #16