This is a re-post from another category:
I was gathering sticks for a bonfire over the weekend with my boyfriend in my backyard. We heard a distant neighbor firing a rifle. No big deal, I live in the country and target practice is common. However, we were terrified when we heard the whistling of a bullet go right past our heads! Immediately we talked to the police, and an officer came out and explained that the bullet was most likely over the trees and couldn't have hit us.
My question is- how close does a rifle bullet have to be to hear that distinct whistling? It sounded so close and was something I have never heard outside of war movies! But I'm convinced that the bullet was closer to us than the officer presumed. What do you think?
2007-05-29
07:35:19
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