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Gun Control & RKBA

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12. That wasn't "ammo" exploding, that was apparently a stash of black powder exploding.

Fri May 13, 2016, 05:12 PM

May 2016

Small arms ammunition doesn't "explode" in a fire, it breaches the case and burns.

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Ammo explodes during Phoenix house fire, man found dead [View all] SecularMotion May 2016 OP

Reloading is a fun and relaxing hobby. ileus May 2016 #1

Just a note, modern ammo is not dangerous in a fire Travis_0004 May 2016 #2

My younger brother is a fire chief (volunteer fire company) JonathanRackham May 2016 #3

Mythbusters melm00se May 2016 #4

there is no point... Puha Ekapi May 2016 #5

True dat! DonP May 2016 #6

"and revolver reliability" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #10

All about control, "proving" liberal bona-fides, posturing righteous etc. pablo_marmol May 2016 #11

Black powder. Straw Man May 2016 #8