Posted on 11/29/2021 7:09:27 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Police responding to a fire alarm and the sound of gunshots at a South Carolina assisted living facility say a resident had placed several rounds of ammunition in a toaster.
The ammunition discharged on Sunday night, making employees believe a shooter was on the property, police in Greenwood, South Carolina said. Greenwood is about 70 miles (113km) northwest of Columbia.
A small fire in the resident’s room was extinguished. The resident was found unconscious and taken to the hospital to be treated for apparent smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported, police said.
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Sorry, myth busters....
A loose round can cook off if you heat it high enough, but if it’s not in a chamber the cartridge case just ruptures and the projectile doesn’t go anywhere.
Deep-frying a loaded pistol, however, is a totally different story. 🤡
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusAMeZuBUw
There is probably a Country & Western hit single in this story.
We’re talking a toaster however. I’ve personally seen them pop off in a house fire. As you said, the laws of physics require the case to move one way, the bullet another. It’s not contained like in a gun.
Reminds me of all the movies where they shoot people underwater!
I was about 14 when I tested that theory by firing a 45 auto pointed down into a horse tank. After about two feet or so, it just drops to the bottom. Water stops bullets really quick.
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