this post was submitted on 12 May 2025
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If it fires upwards then it's not misleading at all.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They're talking about shooting blanks

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Ah good, carry on then. Although, there should be a small disclaimer about gun safety in always assuming it's loaded with live munitions. This issue was recently in the news over Alec Baldwin's movie set where an actor was inadvertently shot and killed.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not hard to set it up without an actual gun. You can get reloading primers. 3D print something to hold one in place, and then have a spring-loaded nail that can hit the primer when released. Should make a pretty good bang. Cheaper than any actual gun, too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Or just a really loud speaker

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure but isn't the idea that you set this thing up yourself? So you would know what it is loaded with.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Doesn't matter. If the firearm has left your possession, you need to check it rather than assume the condition.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Well I am hardly going to go and point it at someone and fire. Isn't the whole idea this is an automated system once you set it up?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Even if it wasn't shooting blanks, there's also wind, and trajectory and stuff like that