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Zackzzzz

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7. Yes, in Chicago.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:08 PM

Jan 1

I remember as a child, my parents friends, coming down the stairs,
the wife was trying to grab the pistol from him. God it was frightening.
We never saw them after that event.

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Is this a common thing on New Year's Eve that I just never noticed? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 1 OP

It has been common in my small red state town but I didn't hear as much this year it seems... wcmagumba Jan 1 #1

Miami-Dade police advise citizens to go inside to avoid the falling bullets fired into the air on New Year's eve. sop Jan 1 #2

That's just it, bullets don't run out of impetus and drop, they are ballistic and they follow a parabola back ... marble falls Jan 1 #9

In my hometown of 500, it was something that happened. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #3

The shooting of the guns... 2naSalit Jan 1 #4

It used to years ago, not so much today. People sometimes fire a shotgun in the air doc03 Jan 1 #5

Happened every year in Chicago, including rounds that went though roofs and hit children in bed sleeping, ... marble falls Jan 1 #6

Yes, in Chicago. Zackzzzz Jan 1 #7

happens on my block. 4th of july, too. mopinko Jan 1 #12

What is it with Chicago and gunfire. I heard it in Akron, Ohio, too, but nothing like in Chicago. marble falls Jan 1 #13

well, tbh mopinko Jan 1 #14

Been I while since I've run into you here. I hope you're doing fine! marble falls Jan 2 #16

well, lemme put it this way- i'm extra glad to see the end of this yr. mopinko Jan 2 #17

Used to be firecrackers and shotguns out my way. Dale in Laurel MD Jan 1 #8

250 or more years in Philidelphia IbogaProject Jan 1 #10

Shannon's Law Sedona Jan 1 #11

And here I thought soldierant Jan 1 #15