Citation

Oxley DW. J. Forensic Sci. 1977; 22(3): 606-609.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

617995

Abstract

A case of death involving a tear-gas pen gun, firing .45 ACP metallic ammunition, is presented, in which the recoil generated by the cartridge converted the weapon into a missile, penetrating the brain of the shooter. The injury potential to shooter and shooting victim is briefly discussed, and the added hazard to the shooter illustrated by this case is noted.

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