Fatal cranial shot by blank cartridge gun: Two suicide cases

Büyük, Yalçın; Çağdır, Sadi; Avşar, Abdullah; Duman, Gokce U.; Melez, Deniz Oğuzhan; Sahin, Feyzi

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2009.01.011

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“…In the literature, many of publications about blank gun injuries revealed that blank guns could be harmful for the soft tissue and the bone tissue. Our findings were consistent with the literature (1,(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). In present study, blank guns caused skin tissue damage, destruction of muscle tissue, burnings and the soot, frequently.…”

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Investigation of Blank Cartridge Gun Harming Potential in Target Range of 0-5 cm

2017

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Objective: The aim of our study is to show through experiments harming potential of blank firing guns, which are known to be harmless mistakenly. Materials and Methods:Two different types of blank firing guns were utilized to shot at chicken leg as a tissue simulant; at a distance of 0-5 cm. Results of the experiments were photographed and recorded in a digital platform.Contact shot at chicken leg caused full-thickness bone fracture and full-thickness tissue penetration. In contrast, correlation was not detected between dimensions of smoothing and tissue damage on the target. We think that the causes of results that have no correlation, as weather conditions, wind, temperature, defiency of blank cartridge guns.Results and Conclusion: The results we had, studies and case reports about this subject in literature exhibit obviously harming potential of blank firing guns for human body. No significant correlation was determined between damage, diameter of soot and shot range in 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cm. A new research about the correlation between damage, diameter of soot and different close range of shot can be performed in another study.Keywords: Firearm; Gun Powder; Contact Shot; Bone Fracture; Blank Cartridge Gun Injuries; Handgun. ÖzetAmaç: Çalışmamızın amacı; toplumda zararsız olarak bilinen kuru sıkı silahların organik bir hedefe yapılan atışlar ile meydana getirebileceği yaralanma potansiyelinin deneysel olarak gösterilmesidir.Gereç ve Yöntem: Doku simulantı olarak tavuk eti but bölümü hedef olarak belirlenmiş ve iki farklı yapıda kuru sıkı tabanca ile 0-5 cm mesafeden atışlar yapılmıştır. Bulgular ölçülerek, fotoğraflanmış ve dijital ortamda kayıt edilmiştir.Kuru sıkı tabanca ile tavuk etine yapılan bitişik atış sonucu tam kat doku penetrasyonu ve kemik dokusunda tam kat kırık saptanmıştır. Ancak hedefte, atış mesafesi ile oluşan isin çapı ve doku hasarı ölçümleri bakımından korelasyon tespit edilememiştir. Elde ettiğimiz sonuçlarda anlamlı korelasyon olmamasında; hava koşulları, rüzgâr, ortam sıcak-lığı, kuru sıkı tabancaların konvansiyonel silahlar kadar verimli düze-neklerinin olmaması gibi sebeplerin etkili olabileceğini düşünmekteyiz. Bulgular ve Sonuç: Elde ettiğimiz sonuçlar ve konu ile ilgili literatürdeki çalışmalar, kuru sıkı silahların insan bedeninde yaralanmalara sebep olabileceğini açıkça ortaya koymaktadır. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ve 5 cm atış mesafesi ile hasar ve is çapı arasında anlamlı korelasyon tespit edilmedi. Başka bir bilimsel çalışmada, farklı yakın atış mesafeleri ile hasar ve is çapı arasında korelasyon olup olmadığı değerlendirilebilir.

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“…Our case also had an intracerebral hematoma of 4x5 cm in diameter. Buyuk et al [7] reported two mortal cases. In a recent report, Çelik et al [1] reported a lethal brain injury caused by a blank cartridge pistol.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Among these injuries, head injuries in particular have been reported to be mortal. [7] Fortunately, mortal head injuries due to the pneumatic effect of these guns are rare. Bone fractures have also been reported in the literature.…”

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Are blank cartridge guns really harmless?

Gülşen

Sosuncu

et al. 2014

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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Blank cartridge guns are devices that discharge sound and gas, but no bullet or shot. These devices are very similar to real guns in the form of their external design and the sound generated during their firing. Although it is widely held in society that these devices are harmless, reports from Turkey and the world have shown that these guns are not entirely innocent. Herein, we present a 26-year-old male with a head injury due to gunshot from a blank cartridge. The purpose of this presentation is to emphasize that these devices are not harmless, contrary to common public opinion.

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“…Starter pistols are largely unrestricted in terms of sale and carry for adults over the age of 18 years (Giese et al, 2002); however, local regulations may vary. In reality, blank cartridge handguns fired at a close distance are capable of inflicting serious or lethal injury (Buyuk et al, 2009;Jacob et al, 1990;Giese et al, 2002;Rothschild et al, 1998b;Rothschild & Vendura, 1999). In addition, acute acoustic trauma as a result of impulse noise exposure from weapons firing blanks has been reported (Fleischer et al, 2003;Savolainen et al, 1997).…”

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Impulse noise generated by starter pistols

Meinke¹,

Finan²,

Soendergaard³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Audiology

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Objective-This study describes signals generated by .22 and .32 caliber starter pistols in the context of noise-induced hearing loss risk for sports officials and athletes.Design-Acoustic comparison of impulses generated from typical .22 and .32 caliber starter pistols firing blanks were made to impulses generated from comparable firearms firing both blanks and live rounds. Acoustic characteristics are described in terms of directionality and distance from the shooter in a simulated outdoor running track. Metrics include peak sound pressure levels (SPL), A-weighted equivalent 8-hour level (L eqA8 ), and maximum permissible number of individual shots, or maximum permissible exposures (MPE) for the unprotected ear.Results-Starter pistols produce peak SPLs above 140 dB. The numbers of MPEs are as few as five for the .22-caliber starter pistol, and somewhat higher (≤25) for the .32-caliber pistol.Conclusion-The impulsive sounds produced by starter pistols correspond to MPE numbers that are unacceptably small for unprotected officials and others in the immediate vicinity of the shooter. At the distances included in this study, the risk to athletes appears to be low (when referencing exposure criteria for adults), but the sound associated with the starter pistol will contribute to the athlete's overall noise exposure.Correspondence: Deanna K. Meinke Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 140, Greeley, CO 80639, USA. Deanna.Meinke@unco.edu. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Declaration of interest:Jacob Soendergaard is an employee of G.R.A.S. Sound and Vibration, a manufacturer of sound measurement instrumentation used in this research study. Athletic events have historically been started by using loud acoustic signals (e.g. track and field races). A trumpet blow was used by officials of the ancient Olympic Games beginning in the sixth century B.C. to start the Stadion (running race). Eventually, firearms replaced the trumpet as the acoustic signal source for a variety of sporting events (e.g. track and field, swimming, speed skating, horse racing). Prior to the widespread ability to rapidly transmit signals through wired or wireless networks, the sound produced by a firearm blast provided a recognizable and brief signal that traveled rapidly for great distances. The signal is purposely chosen to be loud and audible to the athletes, officials, and audience. HHS Public AccessThe common use of firearms for the purpose of starting sporting events eventually led to the development of starter pistols, a signaling device that replicates the general shape of a handgun but uses only "blank" cartridges (i.e. cartridges containing only combustible material or containing a combination of combustible and non-combustible materials, but no bullet or projectile). The black powder produces smoke that signals the race officials to tri...

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Fatal cranial shot by blank cartridge gun: Two suicide cases

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Investigation of Blank Cartridge Gun Harming Potential in Target Range of 0-5 cm

Investigation of Blank Cartridge Gun Harming Potential in Target Range of 0-5 cm

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