This video serves as a public service announcement addressing the dangers of firing firearms into the air. It explains the ballistics of an AR-15 firing 223/5.56 ammunition, detailing projectile velocity and potential range. The instructor emphasizes that bullets fired skyward will return to Earth at potentially lethal speeds, citing documented incidents of injury and property damage. The video contrasts this with birdshot from shotguns, highlighting the significant weight and velocity differences that make birdshot far less dangerous upon descent.
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