Can you start a fire by shooting gasoline?

Thanks for the A2A. Possibly. What ignites is the vapor given off by the gasoline. If he bullet strikes an object that creates a spark, then yes, it will ignite. read more

As you see by the other answers no. Gasoline does not burn or ignite, it is the vapors (or gas) that it emits that ignite. You need the right mixture at the flashpoint for ignition. read more

The other way you could ignite gas is with the muzzle blast of a firearm. When shooting at dusk you can really tell how much flame shoots out the end of the barrel the 44 Magnum is spectacular with a good 16 inches of flame. read more

heck, pour some gas on the ground and flick a cigarette at it, it usually won't start on fire. Gas isn't nearly as easy to start on fire as people think. This is one of the reasons we put it in cars. If it was super easy to get gas to burn we'd blow ourselves up every time there is a minor car accident. read more