Chicago Fire (TV Series) The Chance to Forgive (2018) User Reviews

Not Anti Gun BS

[llewellynf1974 · 10/10 · 31 December 2021]

I disagree with the first review on here. It's not about being anti gun, but more about being responsible and vigilant as a parent and knowing exactly what your children are doing. The guns and ammunition were not secured properly, they were in a closet and not a safe or metal box.

The guns and ammunition were obtained legally, this is not in dispute. The issue here is the fact that they were not stored or secured appropriately and as the boy was living under his parents roof, he should have made them aware that he was in possession on such items.

I can see why the firefighters were upset & angry, it's their job to run into danger but it doesn't mean that they should face additional unknown obstacles or dangers whilst doing their job.

Firearm technical nonsense

[rayahermans · 7/10 · 7 September 2022]

OK. Convey the message about being careful with guns. But the kid was old enough to obtain the guns legally so seeing it as "a child" that you have to watch is exaggerated. Secondly, I understand it's a show and it has to be somewhat dramatic but the "gunfire" in this episode is complete nonsense. Yes a round can cook off in a fire but without a chamber and barrel to contain and build up pressure it is impossible for the bullet to get the velocity and thus energy to cause the damage/wounds shown in this episode. At best 1 round chambered in a weapon could go off at 'normal' conditions but since the semi-auto weapons rely on a recoil that requires a counter pressure from the shooter (grip/shoulder) the weapon would not be able to load a second round into the chamber. This equates to 'limp wristing" a shot, a known malfunction in semi-auto pistols.

So conclussion: could have been done much more realistically...