A crowd of Libyans fired guns in the air and chanted slogans in support of Muammar Qaddafi at a rally in the city of Sirte on Monday. Isn’t it kind of dangerous to shoot bullets into the sky? Things ...

Firing a gun into the air might seem like a harmless way to celebrate—a triumphant gesture of joy or tradition. It’s a practice often associated with cultural celebrations, political victories, or ...

If you see a soldier shooting into the air, run for shelter first and cringe later. Falling bullets cause injuries and deaths. A bullet shot straight up into the sky will fly upwards until its initial ...

Falling bullets, though slower than muzzle velocity, reach terminal velocity and can cause significant injury. Celebratory gunfire has led to injuries and fatalities, with head injuries being the most ...