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]
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]