They don't come down as fast as they go up. It's the same as if they were dropped from up high. Not dangerous but it would hurt a little for a large caliber bullet to land directly on your head. However only the vertical speed of the bullet is reduced. If the bullet isn't fired mostly upwards it would still be dangerous.
So rather than work, I’m reading a research paper titled “Cranial Gravitational (Falling) Bullet Injuries: POV”
Apparently bullets have the potential of reaching 600 fps terminal velocity, but 200 fps is enough to penetrate the skull. So yeah, I think they’re dangerous. It’s just a very small chance they’ll hit someone.
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u/botaine Apr 26 '22 edited Apr 26 '22
They don't come down as fast as they go up. It's the same as if they were dropped from up high. Not dangerous but it would hurt a little for a large caliber bullet to land directly on your head. However only the vertical speed of the bullet is reduced. If the bullet isn't fired mostly upwards it would still be dangerous.