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Gun Enthusiast Dies in Mountain View Fire, Ammo Explodes in Garage: Neighbor
NBC Bay Area ^ | Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 | Kris Sanchez

Posted on 04/23/2015 4:55:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: BenLurkin
Sounds like a fell asleep while smoking in bed to me.

Oh, please don't start. Now it will be 'evil tobacco', guns, evil tobacco, ammo, killer cigarettes, tobacco...'.
Sounds like a Bay Area newsman's dream tragedy.
Was there an SUV in his garage?

21 posted on 04/23/2015 6:03:30 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: nickcarraway

Idiot reporters. Mythbusters tried various versions of firing ammo without guns. In most cases, the shell, being lighter, is what went flying. The bullet itself didn’t travel very far. Ammo in a fire just is not very dangerous. Certainly will not kill.....


22 posted on 04/23/2015 6:14:18 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (The number one enemy of liberalism is reality.)
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To: El Cid

“Sounds like a fell asleep while smoking in bed to me.Oh, please don’t start. Now it will be ‘evil tobacco’, guns, evil tobacco, ammo, killer cigarettes, tobacco...”

Like they always say, “Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms” should be the name of a convenience store.


23 posted on 04/23/2015 6:22:13 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Daffynition

I knew someone would post that, good deal.


24 posted on 04/23/2015 6:24:46 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Puppage
Ammo doesn't explode

Does that mean it won't go off if engulfed in flames?

I knew people who were at this restaurant when the idiot threw the rounds in the fire pit (I have it in my head they were .22 rimfires, if that makes a difference).

At any rate my friends sure thought the Rounds Went Off

(I did notice the reporterette says "a bullet casing" shattered the window, which I suppose is possible but...)

25 posted on 04/23/2015 6:30:25 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Puppage; smokingfrog

Post#25 sincere question.

Not trying to be wise guy. I’ve wondered about these kinds of reports myself. Thanks.


26 posted on 04/23/2015 7:05:47 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Fightin Whitey

Here’s some .22LR in a microwave

http://youtu.be/bRfVtSzEZSU


27 posted on 04/23/2015 8:48:20 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: nickcarraway

In my accidental experience, a .45 acp exploded in a trash fire and traveled 10 to 12 feet. Not a big deal at all.


28 posted on 04/24/2015 4:56:29 AM PDT by buffaloguy
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