Celebratory gunfire

Celebratory gunfire is the shooting of a firearm into the air in celebration. It occurs in Russia, sometimes in parts of the Balkans,[1] the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America[where?], the United States, and Ethiopia, even where illegal.[2][3][4][5]

Common occasions for celebratory gunfire include New Year's Day as well as religious holidays.[6] The practice sometimes results in random death and injury from stray bullets. Property damage is another result of celebratory gunfire; shattered windows and damaged roofs are sometimes found after such celebrations.[7]

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  2. ^ "Nurse and Adjunct Professor, 61, Killed by Celebratory Gunfire in Texas on New Year's Day". lawandcrime.com. January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
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  4. ^ Polly Mosendz; Seung Lee (December 31, 2015). "Falling Bullets Fall: Los Angeles's Deadly Tradition of Celebratory New Year's Gunfire". Newsweek.
  5. ^ Jason Miles (January 1, 2021). "'It's maddening': Celebratory gunfire results in multiple injuries again on New Year's Eve in Houston". KHOU 11.
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