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human
I will agree that while blanks are obviously less dangerous than live ammunition, they are dangerous and can still cause fatal injuries.
gpt
Absolutely. But they're still considered "live ammunition".

Any ammunition that has gunpowder is considered live, regardless of payload.

Inert ammunition is a snapcap, dummy or expended shell and won't fire no matter how many times it's struck with a firing pin or hammer.