Shooter convicted of starting fires near yosimite

[Hazcat]

I think this is possible, however the probability is very low.
I did the search on this case, and one article mentioned that he used the "assault rifle" for target shooting. I couldn't find more details, but some of the surplus ammo made with the bimetal jacketed bullets. Some of the surplus ammo is steel core. Russian 7.62X39 is a good example; steel jacket is copper washed and called bimetal by the manufacturer.
He did call almost immediately to report the fire. So, here we have very unfortunate chain of events.
 

He called to report the fire and they are STILL prosecuting?  So he does the right thing and gets screwed!

[ericire12]

He called to report the fire and they are STILL prosecuting?  So he does the right thing and gets screwed!

And there it is in a nut shell. I learned my lesson from this. Did you?

[Fatman]

And there it is in a nut shell. I learned my lesson from this. Did you?

Yup.

911: What is your emergency?

Caller: I'm at <insert location> and I see smoke.

Not lying. Getting help, saying the least possible.

That, and I'm never moving to Kalifornia.

[Hazcat]

Yup.

911: What is your emergency?

Caller: I'm at <insert location> and I see smoke.

Not lying. Getting help, saying the least possible.

That, and I'm never moving to Kalifornia.

And don't use a cell or your home phone!

[MikeBjerum]

How many thousands of rounds have the members on this board shot in the woods or other grassy areas?  Ever hear of a fire starting? 

I use old 20# lp tanks for plinking with my 500, and they don't ignite.  I've shot other lp tanks for salvage guys with jacketed ammo, and never had one blow or burn.  These are tanks that still have some lp in them most of the time, but it has never ignited on me.  So, I'm supposed to believe that a bullet hitting a rock or something is going to ignite dry tinder 

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[tombogan03884]

I use old 20# lp tanks for plinking with my 500, and they don't ignite.  I've shot other lp tanks for salvage guys with jacketed ammo, and never had one blow or burn.  These are tanks that still have some lp in them most of the time, but it has never ignited on me.  So, I'm supposed to believe that a bullet hitting a rock or something is going to ignite dry tinder 

Used to shoot the occasional butane torch tank (Burnz a matic ) They would go 20 feet into the air  and land with a 1/2 inch of frost on them 

[MikeBjerum]

Used to shoot the occasional butane torch tank (Burnz a matic ) They would go 20 feet into the air  and land with a 1/2 inch of frost on them 

What was that saying about the difference between men and boys being the cost of their toys?  As much trouble as a teenager can get into it takes decades to breed the levels of stupidity I have attained 

[tombogan03884]

Do any of you remember the "Oakhurst Dairy" commercials that gave Ernest P Worrell, his start ?
"My Daddy taught me that"

[PegLeg45]

Used to shoot the occasional butane torch tank (Burnz a matic ) They would go 20 feet into the air  and land with a 1/2 inch of frost on them 

And to think I was actually smug enough to think that I was the only one to have ever done that. 

Used to throw 1/2 full ones in the river and pop them with the Mini-14. They'd take off like a rocket.

[Hazcat]

Uh, guys.....I hope y'all realize I am the LAST guy to be a wet blanket BUT.........

Someone is gonna do a search for 'stupid gun stuff" and we do not need more fodder for them.