Cedar Park Dad wrote:When I lived in "Southern California" there were always a few people who were hit by stray bullets on July 4.ldj1002 wrote:No. I am not suggesting firing into the air is good. However Killing someone isn't good if you can keep from it and he did. I also saw that mythbusters episode. Chances of winning the lottery are better that his bullet would hit someone and even if it did it wouldn't kill. Now that said , did the thugs get caught??? If not his action probably just give them a sense of security and they will do it again maybe killing someone where if he had killed one of them it might put a stop to their actions. If he had killed one he likely would be trying to prove if his life was in danger. If it was found he was unarmed he would still be in a world of trouble.SewTexas wrote:ldj1002 wrote:Well I guess he should have shot them instead of running them away???
are you suggesting that firing into the air is a good idea?
keeping in mind that what goes up, must come down. and can come down onto an innocent person several backyards away.
Of course, back then, as long as someone was actually aiming at you, you were perfectly safe. Its when they were aiming for the people next to you that you had a problem.
almost every New Years and July 4 here in San Antonio....maybe it's a Hispanic thing?