Snow is on everyone’s mind here in Northeast Ohio. You can tell by that shrill scream that came from Clevo’s collective maw earlier this week when the white stuff finally descended on the streets.
The Cleveland Department of Public Safety would like to remind you that snow is not the only thing falling from the skies. Gravity rules here, folks, and Martin Flask wants to point out that while shooting a gun off on New Year’s might sound like a good idea, that bullet you fired into the sky is eventually going to come down somewhere. Also, it’s against the law.
In any area, but especially in a densely populated urban area like Cleveland, the consequences of celebrating New Year’s Eve or any other occasion with a gun can be devastating. The intention may be a celebratory shot toward the sky, but the consequences of that moment can have disastrous consequences for a neighbor or someone blocks away.
It’s not just dangerous and stupid — although I would argue that should be enough, it is also illegal to discharge a firearm in the city of Cleveland (Codified Ordinance 627.20).
So, yeah, don’t do that.
This article appears in Dec 26, 2012 – Jan 1, 2013.
PLEASE; use common sense, every year when the clock strikes midnight i duck for cover so i don’t get hit by falling bullet’s. i hear them every year and for the life of me don’t understand just how stupid people are. “SO PLEASE DON’T BE STUPID” don’t fire weapons.
Besides ammo is expensive…..
I hate to be facetious, but does the Police and Martini Flask REALLY give a shit about safety and the people in Cleveland ? They sure as hell do not on the Fourth of July when the residents put on better fire-works shows than the city and are shooting off firearms and trying to get a cop is like trying to walk to the moon. Ohh but the Po Po sure as hell makes DAMN sure they roust everyone they can for having some beers down at Edgewater no matter HOW responsible the people are being. You cant even get a fucking Cleveland Cop to show up at a traffic incident that has children involved. Just take each others names, go to the Po Po station and make up as much shit as you can that cant be investigated and put it in the report as the Precinct Cop taking your report gives you shit and a crap ass attitude.
Ever see that video of the wedding in Iraq where all the guys shoot bullets in the air to celebrate, then have to run for cover shortly after as they all come raining down? What goes up…..
I think someone should stress to the police not to shoot so many bullets through the air. I sure as hell didn’t shoot no hundredthirtyseven times in the air newyears eve!!!