[UA] Russian Roulette

[Epoch]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Cassady Toles wrote:

> 
>   I think it's like Entropomancers playing Russian Roulette with a gun that 
>   has (unbeknownst to them) blanks.  While they don't know the threat is 
>   illusory, the universe does, and that's all that matters.
> 
> Contrary to popular film and fiction, blanks especially at close range can
> cause severe injury.  The blank fires out air pressure with as much force as
> that bullet would have.

Not wholly true.  Blanks don't tend to have as much gunpowder as bullets
do.  So, while there is a pressure wave, it doesn't have nearly the energy
behind it that a bullet would.

That said, yes, it's a very bad idea to "shoot" someone at close range
with a blank.  Unless you do put it right to the temple, it probably won't
be fatal, but it could be quite injurious.

Mike

--
iykwim(aityd), tyvm
	- ep


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