NP>JS>This would reduce  the effective density from 26-28 to aound 7
NP>JS>times that of hail of the  same size, or just less than twice the
NP>JS>terminal velocity. ---
NP>Hey thanks!  I was really having some troubles with what should have
NP>been a basic question.  That's what I get for trying to do it with a
NP>physics handbook.   Too many variables that I wasn't sure how to
NP>discount.  Thanks again.
Well, if I could ever get my gravitational accelerations typed out 
without screwing them up big time i'd be even more help, eh?  :-/
NP>Seems to show pretty clearly that there really isn't any danger of death
NP>by falling bullets.  Or at least no more then the danger of larger hail
Not from pure falling, but if the bullet takes a shallower arc, it could 
theoretically retain quite a bit more momentum.  And who is to guarantee 
that anyone fireing off a gun in celebration is going to make sure the 
muzzle is at least 75ø from horizontal?
Personally, I'll fire into the ground rather than the air.
Reminds me of the time I tried ricocheting a .22 off a patch of ice in 
the quarry near where I lived as a kid.  I knew the downrange was 
farmland for 4 miles out, Dad had been very clear on what he'd do to me 
if he ever caught me firing toward anything inhabitable within range of 
the .22...  Anyway, the sound can best be described as the coming of
hell.  And LOUD!  I can't wait to do it again sometime.  :-)
We also did stupid stuff like placing a penny over the barrel of a .22 
pointed straight up, and firing.  made a heck of a sound...  :-)
þ SLMR 2.0 þ The best argument against gun control are its advocates. * 
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