I just watched the Mythbusters "Bullets Fired Up" episode with #1 son and #2 son. In this show, Adam and Jamie test the myth that bullet shot straight up can kill someone.
Interesting factoid: this is the first (only?) episode where the myth was simultaneously confirmed, plausible, and busted.
My question to the boys was "Which of the 4 Rules were not violated during the test?" My thought is that Rule #1 is the only one not violated here:
Rule #1: All guns are always to be considered loaded. Well, duh - that's how you do the test. Wouldn't have any data at all with unloaded guns.
Rule #2: Don't ever point a gun at anything you're not willing to destroy. Seems a clear violation here, as you don't know precisely where the bullet might land.
Rule #3: Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are aligned on-target. Target? What target? Clear violation.
Rule #4: Be sure of your target and what's behind it. Another clear violation, since you don't have a target.
Did we get it right? Feel free to leave a comment.
ok, $2 son, sounds like a bargain = )
ReplyDeleteI am not sure how to apply the rules to this one since they were out in the middle of nowhere, so they did know what was "behind" the target as a backstop. They also had shielding they were under during the tests.
I think they knew the target (sky) where it would land (lakebed), and they did things rather safe.
It is still a very dumb thing for anyone else to try so I have to take points away from them on that one since you know there are idiots out there that will try it. . .
Overall I find they do very well on safety on the show.
OK, let the screaming begin!
What is a two dollar son? How did you determine the value?
ReplyDeleteFixed the typo on #2 son, thanks.
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