Make “celebratory gunfire” a Felony

[AnonymousShooter]

This won't go over well in Muslim countries.

I.E.: Detroit ...

 

[Blaster229]

When I was a deputy long ago down in Texas, we would head for a parking garage around midnight for about 20 mins or so.

 

[AnonymousShooter]

When I was a deputy long ago down in Texas, we would head for a parking garage around midnight for about 20 mins or so.

Wow seriously ... I thought most people had enough sense not to do that. I've felt bad for letting a round fly high just over the 300 yard berm at the range. I know there's nothing back there, but still ...

 

[StantonCree]

Wow seriously ... I thought most people had enough sense not to do that. I've felt bad for letting a round fly high just over the 300 yard berm at the range. I know there's nothing back there, but still ...

Come stand on the back porch of my station tomorrow night......I've never been to Afghanistan, and don't want to take anything away from our soldiers, but tomorrow night will literally be a war zone.

 

[Blaster229]

Come stand on the back porch of my station tomorrow night......I've never been to Afghanistan, and don't want to take anything away from our soldiers, but tomorrow night will literally be a war zone.

Me neither. It really is just the stupid ignorance of those pulling the trigger.

 

[AnonymousShooter]

Come stand on the back porch of my station tomorrow night......I've never been to Afghanistan, and don't want to take anything away from our soldiers, but tomorrow night will literally be a war zone.

Wow ... guess i'm just surprised. Crazy to think and good to know for safety sake.

 

[gamer_jim]

See my sig

 

[BossmanPJ]

that little girl lived a mile from my parents home.... the sheriffs came door to door asking for firearms matching the specific caliber that was used. they wanted to speak to me because I had several that matched that caliber but I had been moved out for 6 years so I was dismissed. crazy that someone wouldn't turn themselves in for something that killed a child. how could you live with yourself.

 

[pjd832]

And that's all folks

Pretty much.

that little girl lived a mile from my parents home.... the sheriffs came door to door asking for firearms matching the specific caliber that was used. they wanted to speak to me because I had several that matched that caliber but I had been moved out for 6 years so I was dismissed. crazy that someone wouldn't turn themselves in for something that killed a child. how could you live with yourself.

How did they know you had several of a specific caliber?....the "lists" everyone says doesn't exist? ....or did I misunderstand and they were asking if people had guns of a specific caliber..and expecting honest answers?.

 

[PJDiesel]

that little girl lived a mile from my parents home.... the sheriffs came door to door asking for firearms matching the specific caliber that was used. they wanted to speak to me because I had several that matched that caliber but I had been moved out for 6 years so I was dismissed. crazy that someone wouldn't turn themselves in for something that killed a child. how could you live with yourself.

What's worse about this case is that someone KNOWS who that was or knows they did it. Fvckin shame, little girl visiting from out of town, didn't deserve to die like that.

 

[engine42410]

I'm assuming, to some folks it's family tradition. Look at how many years people and their families have shot on new years in (Baltimore City). I really can't recall over the years if their were any major incidents on new year eve. I have a question, if shooting on new years eve is so bad or a felony then I guess the folks that shoot anytime of the year on acres of land and on holidays is committing a felony also correct. Even with families acres of land that they own, I have come to the conclusion that you will never be free to do what you want on your own property as long as you live in the state of Maryland.

 

[Half-cocked]

There's no better way to celebrate Independence Day than firing off a few black powder blank loads!

I have that littlest cannon on the left.



Scratched onto a piece of slate and carried by specially trained prehistoric birds.

 

[PJDiesel]

I'm assuming, to some folks it's family tradition. Look at how many years people and their families have shot on new years in (Baltimore City). I really can't recall over the years if their were any major incidents on new year eve. I have a question, if shooting on new years eve is so bad or a felony then I guess the folks that shoot anytime of the year on acres of land and on holidays is committing a felony also correct. Even with families acres of land that they own, I have come to the conclusion that you will never be free to do what you want on your own property as long as you live in the state of Maryland.

I'm confused, or... perplexed by your post.

Are you suggesting that owning "acres" absolves you of the duty to know your target AND beyond? I've owned acres, 10+, that doesn't mean I couldn't have killed my neighbors kids by shooting haphazardly into the air.....

? Right ?

 

[PJDiesel]

Point being, ONE person killed by "celebratory" gunfire is too many. Find something else that goes bang to fvck with on New Years. I lay in bed and cringe hearing it.

 

[JVP409]

We'll......there goes ole Joe Bidens plan

 

[Safetech]

Firing a gun in your backyard in Dundalk is no doubt illegal, but alcohol and carelessness will make anything legal...

Good to know!

 

[amoebicmagician]

A felony is by it's very nature, the WORST sort of crime. I agree it's incredibly stupid to shoot a round into the air with no way of knowing where it will come down if people are ANYWHERE near you, but celebratory gunfire is not the same as murder or rape.

This is ridiculous

 

[PJDiesel]

?.... but celebratory gunfire is not the same as murder....

It is when it cones in contact with a 10yr old girl's skull.


http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...20130103_1_ajs-court-stray-bullet-celebratory

 

[lsw]

It is when it cones in contact with a 10yr old girl's skull.


http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...20130103_1_ajs-court-stray-bullet-celebratory

And if it does, as another poster pointed out, existing manslaughter laws would apply.

 

[DavidMS]

Got a question...

Should we be asking that if the bullet recovered was from a pistol why was the state ballistic database was not used to locate the firearm used?

Its a tragedy but I can't see how specifically banning shooting skywards would help unless its also easy to localize the gunshots without great public expense or threat to privacy/private ranges. Its already illegal to discharge a firearm in more populated areas (there are exemptions for self defense, etc). We could suggest to our reps attaching to a bill that we like to gain more support to pass. It wouldn't effect us. It would make them feel good though...

The best we can do is suggest firearms safety and demystification as part of health class.