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sir pball

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20. Even then it's really just a firecracker

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #17)

Sat May 4, 2024, 08:53 AM

May 4

A loose cartridge doesn't explode, rather the bullet just pops out the end of the shell with a massive BANG, but not with enough force to do any real damage. It would probably put a hole in the bag and you'd need new skivvies, but that's about it.

I may have tried this in my younger, dumber years.

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4 Americans charged with ammunition offenses in Turks and Caicos, accused of bringing live ammo to the islands [View all] groundloop May 3 OP

I found a 9mm round in my carryon lugagge after I arrived at my destination, just one Shellback Squid May 3 #1

Sounds Rebl2 May 3 #3

My wife just said that watching the evening news. oldsoftie May 3 #8

I saw that too Rebl2 May 3 #10

Yep, thats what we saw. Seems like he'd get SOME leniency since he had no WEAPON oldsoftie May 4 #16

He should buy Rebl2 May 4 #22

I bet he will NOW!! oldsoftie May 4 #23

Carry on? That would narrow down the opportunities to slip it into your bag IronLionZion May 3 #7

Pre-9/11 Kennah May 3 #2

TSA at National Airport tonekat May 3 #4

Need to be held for 24 hours Old Crank May 4 #13

Turks and Caicos, huh? moreland01 May 3 #5

They actually have a serious gun violence problem. oldsoftie May 3 #9

Just how casual do you have to be to miss 20 rounds in your bag???? I can see that 4 loose rounds or only one might be Ford_Prefect May 3 #6

Isn't loose ammo dangerous? Old Crank May 4 #14

Not really. You have to really hit it perfectly oldsoftie May 4 #17

Thanks Old Crank May 4 #18

Even then it's really just a firecracker sir pball May 4 #20

It depends on the round melm00se May 4 #21

Morning shows kept showing pictures of one of the guy's family AllyCat May 3 #11

I usually did a bit of research before going babylonsister May 3 #12

Correct me if I am wrong Old Crank May 4 #15

Repealing the second amendment Icanthinkformyself May 4 #19