Gun Control & RKBA

JustABozoOnThisBus

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5. This was once very common in Detroit on New Year's

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:28 PM

Dec 2011

I never did it, and usually went to an inner room or the basement at midnight during a New Year party.

One year, I was cleaning up empty bottles on New Year's day after a party (college years), and found some empty brass casings on the front porch. Somebody at the party was making noise at midnight. And yes, alcohol was most certainly involved.

I've read that shooting straight up is not a huge problem, that the bullets reach some "terminal velocity" on the way down that's not generally fatal. but the bullets shot at a 45 degree angle can be killers.

The past few years, I've heard very few gunshots Dec 31, so hopefully it's a forgotten relic of the past.

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Houston Police: Celebratory gunfire against the law [View all] ellisonz Dec 2011 OP

What goes Up, must come Down... BiggJawn Dec 2011 #1

I have done the same TupperHappy Dec 2011 #24

I had a boot pistol that'd shoot a Black Cat about 40 feet in the air. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #57

As it should be. However, a question... krispos42 Dec 2011 #2

yes, those are safe to fire... however they will not cycle a semiauto. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #13

People who fire guns into the air are ignorant.. MicaelS Dec 2011 #3

#5 Never catch a dropped gun! Logical Dec 2011 #4

This was once very common in Detroit on New Year's JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #5

According to... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #9

Falling bullets are actually more dangerous on average.... ellisonz Dec 2011 #10

The problem is ballistics. krispos42 Dec 2011 #16

The obvious solution is to address the minority of the population that engages in this illegal act. Remmah2 Dec 2011 #26

How would you do that? ellisonz Dec 2011 #30

Education and... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #33

Sorry, all our police are too busy on New Year's Eve JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #94

Legalize fireworks where they are now banned (Houston) might help. nt SteveW Dec 2011 #99

Shotguns with bird bombs during July 4th. aikoaiko Dec 2011 #6

If you live in a city, shooting blanks might be illegal, too. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #95

Yes, I bet most city limit statutes about firing a gun don't exempt blanks aikoaiko Dec 2011 #101

We generally shoot my neighbors 4 poundef Napolean. oneshooter Dec 2011 #7

You get to have entirely too much fun DissedByBush Dec 2011 #55

Yea I know! Just go ahead and hate me for it!!!! n/t oneshooter Dec 2011 #97

Hatred initiated, and continuing n/t DissedByBush Dec 2011 #102

Never done it. Completely against it. GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #8

"Happy fire", is what it's called in Iraq/Afghanistan/Pakistan. PavePusher Dec 2011 #28

Pretty dumb practice as the guy in Ohio who killed the Amish girl found out Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #11

Some report that the shooter was Amish as well one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #21

And unless his rifle is stuck in the 18th Century too DissedByBush Dec 2011 #27

A round lead ball one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #29

Never, and wouldn't under any circumstance. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #12

three good quesions gejohnston Dec 2011 #14

Look out for ice in hell, we're starting to agree DissedByBush Dec 2011 #15

Like I've said... ellisonz Dec 2011 #17

"...and others have noted. I'm a reasonable guy. " Remmah2 Dec 2011 #20

Better arrogant... ellisonz Dec 2011 #31

And better informed We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #32

Arrogance is camouflage for ignorance. nt Remmah2 Dec 2011 #104

Normally not DissedByBush Dec 2011 #25

"Few Criminals" ellisonz Dec 2011 #34

So you are also in favor of Prohibition 2.0? PavePusher Dec 2011 #35

I see we have a War On Drugs proponent here DissedByBush Dec 2011 #37

War on Drugs proponent? ellisonz Dec 2011 #38

That was part of the war on drugs DissedByBush Dec 2011 #43

Oh...the old unitary War on Drugs view. ellisonz Dec 2011 #45

Cherry picked? DissedByBush Dec 2011 #46

What does the first case have to do with the totality? ellisonz Dec 2011 #49

Pick your source DissedByBush Dec 2011 #53

"I'm sure you'll attempt a distraction by complaining about any source I supply." ellisonz Dec 2011 #64

How about we go after the meth labs? DissedByBush Dec 2011 #69

How about choking off the source? ellisonz Dec 2011 #74

Oh, so just pushing a War on Some Drugs then. PavePusher Dec 2011 #50

Red-herring. ellisonz Dec 2011 #51

I'm defending the ability to get as much medicine as needed when needed DissedByBush Dec 2011 #52

That's ridiculous. ellisonz Dec 2011 #63

I know how dangerous home meth production can be DissedByBush Dec 2011 #65

You seem to have never looked meth addiction in the face. ellisonz Dec 2011 #67

I had a friend who did meth every weekend DissedByBush Dec 2011 #70

"I had a friend who did meth every weekend, it was a hell of a party." ellisonz Dec 2011 #73

For the record, I promote legalizing non-prescription, over-the-counter sale of all drugs... PavePusher Dec 2011 #56

So which "other substances" do you include in your magnanimous "legalization" suggestion? Fair Witness Dec 2011 #58

No the list does not vary from day to day. ellisonz Dec 2011 #62

Yes, I am for legalizing "everything" in the context of this discussion. Fair Witness Dec 2011 #75

Jamaica (a small island south of Cuba in the Caribbean) has total gun "control" (a ban) and is Fair Witness Dec 2011 #39

Jamaica is desparately poor... ellisonz Dec 2011 #40

and? gejohnston Dec 2011 #41

You're going to make a comparison... ellisonz Dec 2011 #42

That wasn't your criteria, quit switching around DissedByBush Dec 2011 #44

How do criminals get their guns? ellisonz Dec 2011 #48

Where do they get them DissedByBush Dec 2011 #54

"One of the main reasons street meth is so dangerous is because it is illegal." ellisonz Dec 2011 #61

That was your criteria DissedByBush Dec 2011 #66

Wrong. ellisonz Dec 2011 #68

Yes you have DissedByBush Dec 2011 #71

I misread you. ellisonz Dec 2011 #72

You stated the criteria DissedByBush Dec 2011 #92

So how were you dissed by bush? n/t ellisonz Dec 2011 #93

Avoiding the subject I see DissedByBush Dec 2011 #96

you are comparing gejohnston Dec 2011 #47

Your whole post is not accurate. ellisonz Dec 2011 #78

so explain gejohnston Dec 2011 #83

Blah blah blah... ellisonz Dec 2011 #88

bottom line gejohnston Dec 2011 #89

If anyone should be able to control their borders one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #77

Jamaica is not by any means in the middle of nowhere. ellisonz Dec 2011 #79

well, what do you know about that? one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #80

"can just as easily supply you with a gun." ellisonz Dec 2011 #81

and they are innacurate gejohnston Dec 2011 #84

If you've ever sat through the flight there AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #91

You really don't have the first clue, do you? Fair Witness Dec 2011 #59

Well excuse me for knowing something about the political-economy of Jamaica... ellisonz Dec 2011 #60

Government prohibition on various drugs is a market distortion that created meth. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #90

What other current/past prohibition policies do you adhere to?... SteveW Dec 2011 #100

Answers rl6214 Dec 2011 #18