How many fired off a round or more on New Years at the stroke of midnight?

[MossRoad]

You know... why didn't I think of that? We watched (from a very safe distance of course), far away neighbors launching mortar rounds, I mean fireworks (guessing 2in diameter at least) after dark up to midnight on NYE. Oh the humanity or is it insanity!

OH THE HUGE MANATEE!!!

 

[Norm W]

I too was told never mix gun powder and alcohol, it tastes bad and doesn't shoot worth a darn.

 

[ovrszd]

I too was told never mix gun powder and alcohol, it tastes bad and doesn't shoot worth a darn.

Always keep your powder dry!!!!

 

[fishman]

This thread is becoming depressing to me. Who said anybody shot off rounds into the air? I'm saddened by the number of replies to this effect when the only reason to make such a reply is to fabricate this in your minds. I guess it's human nature to read into something you want to believe and ignore what is actually there. I see this with clients from time to time and understand that the biggest hurdle in communication is what the other person imagines is being said.

I live out in the country, I shoot my guns day and night. Night hunting is legal here for a variety of animals. Target shooting any time of the day or night is legal. And yes, during the dark hours of the night, I have been know to pull out the guns and set up a target. I have lights out side and we can clearly see what we are aiming at. I guess for those of you who do not have lights outside your homes, shooting at night time wouldn't make any sense. Assuming that those of us who have shot guns at night do not have lights, does not make any sense.

If my backstop is the same during the day as it is at night, what is the difference? If you are commenting about somebody who shoots at night, why do you assume that he or she is being unsafe? I know a lot of rifle ranges have night shooting. They also have lights so you can see at night!!!

Eddie

Eddie, good insight as to why a lot of us older members don't post anymore. This site has grown to include a lot of useful information but has lost a lot of what made it special.

 

[fishman]

To clarify, the folks who have "been there and done that" are swamped by the ones that seem to want to hear themselves talk even if they have no clue about what the subject is. Firing off a noisemaker at midnight on New Year's eve is a tradition, completely safe, and normal.

 

[ovrszd]

To clarify, the folks who have "been there and done that" are swamped by the ones that seem to want to hear themselves talk even if they have no clue about what the subject is. Firing off a noisemaker at midnight on New Year's eve is a tradition, completely safe, and normal.

Well put. I totally agree.

 

[murphy1244]

To clarify, the folks who have "been there and done that" are swamped by the ones that seem to want to hear themselves talk even if they have no clue about what the subject is. Firing off a noisemaker at midnight on New Year's eve is a tradition, completely safe, and normal.

If they can stay awake..I didn't make it this year. Around here we call that the sound of Freedom.

 

[ovrszd]

If they can stay awake..I didn't make it this year.

I'm with ya Murph. 10:30.......

 

[murphy1244]

I'm with ya Murph. 10:30.......

You beat me by 1 hour... I was a little sick this year with the Flu. My neighbor woke me up when he let loose with his licensed Tommy gun. Sounds like a zipper in the sky!

 

[ovrszd]

You beat me by 1 hour... I was a little sick this year with the Flu. My neighbor woke me up when he let loose with his licensed Tommy gun. Sounds like a zipper in the sky!

That comment reminded me of Vietnam. Night moves. Cobra gunship support. When they fired their nose gun it sounded like a very big zipper and the tracers created the appearance of a laser beam going to the ground. Sure was glad they were on my side.