ricochet? Originally Posted by dilbert firestormYes! Depending on what they strike and how many objects they strike a round could actually do a less than a "90 degree angle," which means that it would start heading back in the General direction of from which it came.
Play pool much?
It's an issue of escapement in open outdoor ranges and can be a serious issue in closed indoor ranges when the shooter is too close to the "back stop" (one that doesn't absorb the rounds) or bounces a round off the wall, floor, or ceiling.
The point is ... an anecdotal report form a person who wants to believe a speculative scenario .. is not a valid basis upon which to draw any inferences. And since there is speculation .... I suspect that a good number of the people shot were struck by bouncing rounds coming off or from other objects by a ricochet. A round can even pass through a person and be redirected by bone in the first person (rounds are redirected within the same body and travel to other parts of the body).
In fact how many of the 500+ injured were injured from gunshots? And how many were hurt leaping over barricades or being trampled by fleeing concert goers.