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Powder burn

Burn caused by exposure to gases from firing gun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A powder burn is a type of burn caused by exposure to the combustion gases which are expelled from the muzzle of a firearm as it is fired.[1] Powder burns only occur when the individual is in close proximity to the discharging firearm, as the gases quickly dissipate.[2] This can be an indicator on a corpse of whether the person was shot at point-blank range or not.[citation needed]

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