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NutmegYankee

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7. It was likely an indoor gun range.

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:13 PM

Feb 2013

They have mats at the back to prevent bullet fragments from bouncing out of the traps. A tracer round (like a flare) would set those alight and the ranges have a lot of moving air to ensure that lead doesn't build up and get breathed in. So if a fire got going, it would have plenty of air. The good thing is that the trap end of the range is the farthest from people, so everyone has a safe path out in the event of a fire.

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Military Tracer Rounds Cause Raging Fire And Explosions At Texas Gun Range [View all] Purveyor Feb 2013 OP

just using his 2nd amendment rights samsingh Feb 2013 #1

Good thing tracer rounds are against the rules... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #2

Someone fired a gun inside a building full of ammo? RC Feb 2013 #3

Possibly it was an indoor gun range? Not all that uncommon. nt jmg257 Feb 2013 #5

It was likely an indoor gun range. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #7

No doubt about it, a real mensa candidate here. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #4

A lot claim to be law-abiding, but even so a lot of gun "enthusiasts" are of questionable intellect. Hoyt Feb 2013 #6

Go to any range and you will find assholes just like that guy. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #8

keep up the good work, humpers. frylock Feb 2013 #9