Posted by mkirsch on October 16, 2014 at 13:16:00 from (72.45.143.81):
In Reply to: Sounds a bit thin posted by MarkB_MI on October 15, 2014 at 02:48:55:
MarkB_MI said: (quoted from post at 02:48:55 10/15/14) The story is so implausible you have to assume the sheriff's department is complicit in covering up whatever it was that actually happened. No competent LEO is going to believe it.
First off, the cartridge had to roll off the bench top. Rimmed cartridges like .22 rimfire don't easily roll off tabletops, unless they're right by the edge.
Next the cartridge had to hit concrete hard enough and at the right angle to ignite the primer. I suppose it's possible, even from a three foot high shooting bench, but it wouldn't happen one time in a thousand.
Yes, and all gun owners are ever so conscientious and responsible about every detail. They would NEVER leave a cartridge near the edge of the tabletop, right? I mean it could never ever ever possibly happen, ever, right?
1 in 1000 are pretty good odds, but several others here report having WITNESSED a 22 shell discharging after striking concrete. One person has claimed as many as 1 in 5 will go off.
It is entirely plausible that the shooter, not being the most experienced and/or a little sloppy, left some cartridges near the edge of the shooting bench.
Bench gets bumped, and one or more cartridges fall to the ground.
One lands somewhat square on its head on the concrete, and discharges.
The case being on its head against the concrete cannot go anywhere so the energy is directed upwards into the bullet.
The bullet, now carrying significant energy, but not having a barrel to guide it, moves off in an unpredictable direction with enough force to break the skin.
The woman receives a minor wound as the bullet strikes her. Protocols and policys demand and ambulance be called. She is transported to the hospital where they put a Hello Kitty bandaid on the wound.
The news leaves out several important details in order to sensationalize the story. Go figure.
This post was edited by mkirsch at 13:16:45 10/16/14.
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