Would a Shotgun Blast Knock You Down?

No. Interestingly enough, the fact that a bullet cannot knock you off your feet and blow you away doesn't seem as obvious as it should. ... Newton's third law of motion states that the force with which the bullet leaves the gun should be equal to the force of the recoil.

Can you survive a shotgun to the chest?

A: A gunshot wound (GSW) to the chest would work well. For it to be quickly fatal, the bullet would have to damage the heart or the aorta or another major blood vessel, such as the main pulmonary (lung) arteries. ... The bullet could simply embed in the chest wall and never enter the chest cavity.

Can a shotgun send you flying?

You may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only. Declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking your bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.