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Old 3rd October 2008 | 19:25
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Intruder
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When a bullet is not loaded in a gun, it cannot be "fired." IF a bullet were to "cook off" in a fire, you'd already have significant other problems to worry more about. Also, the brass case would rupture first, and the lead/copper bullet would not go very far or very fast. The flying brass would be the biggest danger (since the fire is already burning, and would not be "caused" by the cook-off).
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