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Will that gun even work in orbit? Is there enough O2 to ignite/fire the bullet?

Smokeless powder has its own oxidizer. That's why you can shoot a gun under water too.

But shooting one on the moon might might push you back a ways if you aren't weighted down.

"Earth’s gravity is 9.807 m/s², compared to the moon’s gravity of 1.62 m/s² or just 17 percent of Earth’s gravity.."

What Is The Gravity On Mars Vs. Moon Vs. Earth - Science Trends.
 
They are starting to panic that someone with authority might audit those books

 
Will that gun even work in orbit? Is there enough O2 to ignite/fire the bullet?
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Can A Gun Be Fired In Space? This Is What Would Happen

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Jun 03, 2017 · The gun in space may even work slightly better, according to Frank Heile, a Physicist at Stanford. In space, the bullet will be free of the need to …
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