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Article #63602Re: Gun FACTS
From: Philip Munts
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 15:42
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 15:42
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In article <DOCONNOR.94Nov18165646@sedona.intel.com> doconnor@sedona.intel.com (Dennis O'Connor) writes: >That last is the entire point of blasting caps and detonators, BTW. >THEY, of course, _are_ dangerous just sitting there, as is gunpowder. BLACK powder, used only for replica muzzleloaders and some big artillery, is a low grade explosive and is somewhat dangerous. Mechanical shock, static electricity, etc. could possibly ignite it. SMOKELESS powder used in small arms ammunition is classed as a flammable solid. It isn't dangerous and doesn't explode. It is also much less susceptible to shock and static. This may seem like nitpicking, but time to time the hoplophobes talk about restricting ammunition components because of some imaginary danger.
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