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Old 01-12-2025, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 View Post
Unless the ammo is loaded into the gun, it is relatively harmless if it is set off by heat. The projectile needs the chamber and barrel to direct the explosive gases. Otherwise, with nothing to contain the blast, the small amount of gun powder in ammunition simply dissipates nearly harmlessly.

I guess if you have a huge arsenal that goes off at once, it could be a nice explosion. But most of the time, it's not a major concern.
As a firearms instructor, I concur.
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