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Is a warning shot fired from a gun into the air potentially dangerous when the bullet falls back to earth?
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∙ 14y ago
It's not potentially dangerous; it is dangerous. It's potentially fatal if it strikes someone. Theoretically, the bullet would return to earth at the same speed it left the muzzle of the gun, but in practice that is not the case because air resistance would cap the speed of descent. That's known as terminal velocity. Nevertheless, if the descending bullet struck you in the head at 180 to 200 miles per hour, there is little doubt that you would be severely injured or killed. Sad to say, numerous people are killed each year in New Year's celebrations (and other festivities) when people abuse firearms in such a manner.
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