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meaning a firearm loaded with real ammunition.
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I will wait to find out if the gun really had “real ammunition or not” but my guess is it wasn’t. Few (it seems) know the “wadding” in a blank becomes a projectile when filed and can be deadly at close range.

54 posted on 10/22/2021 7:23:59 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)

I will wait to find out if the gun really had “real ammunition or not” but my guess is it wasn’t. Few (it seems) know the “wadding” in a blank becomes a projectile when filed and can be deadly at close range.

That’s my stance as well: reserve judgment until more facts come out. I can tell you from my military and DOD training experience that even when using blanks, PLENTY of projectile still comes out of weapons barrel. At night, especially, you can see it blowing out all over the place.

104 posted on 10/22/2021 7:47:23 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )