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BillCA · August 28, 2012, 11:01 AM

Do you have a link to the story? I could not find it on Memphis Channel 3 news.

I'd call B.S. on the "headline" without some more information.
Metallic cartridges are stable and should not ignite when handled or even when crushed with a pair of pliers. And unless the "child" happens to lift serious weights I doubt he could actually crush a cartridge by hand (certainly not enough to cause ignition).

It's not impossible to occur, just very improbable. It would have to be an old cartridge, perhaps a corroded one or the child struck an blow to primer accidentally or intentionally without knowing what would happen.

August 28, 2012, 11:01 AM	#2
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Do you have a link to the story? I could not find it on Memphis Channel 3 news. I'd call B.S. on the "headline" without some more information. Metallic cartridges are stable and should not ignite when handled or even when crushed with a pair of pliers. And unless the "child" happens to lift serious weights I doubt he could actually crush a cartridge by hand (certainly not enough to cause ignition). It's not impossible to occur, just very improbable. It would have to be an old cartridge, perhaps a corroded one or the child struck an blow to primer accidentally or intentionally without knowing what would happen. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)