Are blank cartridge guns really harmless?

Are blank cartridge guns really harmless?

Blank cartridge guns are devices that discharge sound and gas, but no bullet or shot. These devices are very similar to real guns in the form of their external design and the sound generated during their firing. Although it is widely held in society that these devices are harmless, reports from Turkey and the world have shown that these guns are not entirely innocent. Herein, we present a 26-ye...

Penetrating ocular trauma associated with blank cartridge

BACKGROUND Blank cartridge guns are generally regarded as being harmless and relative safe. However recent published articles demonstrated that the gas pressure from the exploding propellant of blank cartridge is powerful enough to penetrate the thoracic wall, abdominal muscle, small intestine and the skull. And there has been a limited number of case reports of ocular trauma associated with bl...

Blank cartridge wounds: clinical and experimental studies.

[Are panic attacks really harmless? The cardiovascular impact of panic disorder].

OBJECTIVE Psychosocial stress and depression have already been established as risk factors for developing and worsening cardiovascular diseases. Anxiety disorders are been strongly associated to cardiac problems nowadays. Panic disorder in cardiac patients represents a challenge for diagnose and treatment. Update the reader on the status of the association between anxiety disorders, particularl...

Penetrating abdominal wound caused by a close-distance blank cartridge pistol shot: a case report.

Blank cartridge pistols, which are produced for self-defense needs and considered harmless, can be easily purchased by adults due to lack of legal regulations. We present this case because injuries caused by blank cartridge pistol shots may be fatal and are rarely encountered in emergency departments. A 15-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department with a wound on his abdomen caused b...