Fatal injury by an unmodified blank pistol: A case report and review of the literature

Penetrating Lung Injury Caused by a Close-range Blank Cartridge: Case Report

“…From a ballistic aspect, BCs act as low-energy weapons, mostly in civilian use. The differential diagnosis between conventional ammunition and BC injury is very complex and almost impossible (2,4,5). This was the case in our report.…”

“…The possession and use of conventional firearms throughout the world is determined by strict rules and monitored at the same rate. It is sad that this does not apply to BCs (4). For this reason, in most of the countries as well as in Turkey, BCs are often used for celebrations such as national days, weddings and military farewell parties and sports activities especially football and basketball games.…”

“…6136 on firearms and knives. The laws on weapons and knives also do not need administrative control and supervision by law enforcement officers (1,4). Therefore, they are sold unlicensed or with few restrictions, and their use is poorly supervised.…”

Tandem Bullet Homicide

“…Bullet/projectile removal via medical/ surgical therapy or by other means, such as via peristaltic movement of the digestive tract (24), can cause great confusion, particularly if pathologists rely on antemortem radiographs and a sufficient time of survival precedes death. Blank cartridges can produce severe and even fatal injuries without the presence of a projectile (25)(26)(27). These may involve the head, neck, chest, or other locations.…”

An Unplanned Complex Suicide by Multiple Blank Cartridge Gunshots and Cutting

“…Knowledge regarding the risk posed by these weapons and, thus, their potential to inflict severe injuries is insufficient. Fatal injuries have recently been reported at contact shooting distances (4,(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17).…”