xromad Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Whereas the 2nd Amendment is under assault, Uncle Joe threatens to cancel the 4th Of July, and I've been thinking about this for some time, I propose The Fourth Of July Salute, 2021! I recently finish a book my Dad gave me many years ago titledMy Three Years with Eisenhower, written by his Naval Aide, Harry Butcher, Captain, USN. An excerpt: On the Fourth Of July, 1944, at high noon, General Bradley "pulled the lanyard on a 155, signaling the "Fourth of July Salute of every American gun against the Germans". How awesome that must have been! Let's do it again this year!! On the 4th Of July, at high noon local time, every damn gun owner in this country should step outside and fire a round (Safely). Maybe two. Maybe do a mag dump! Who's with me? If so, help spread this like a wildfire. Let them hear us! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Unfortunately, shooting off your guns for a holiday has already become an ongoing tradition, including July 4th. My home town sounds like downtown Baghdad every new years night... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Cool idea and all, but discharging firearms outside in a residential area is illegal. We don't need any unneeded arrests made on the upcoming 4th. Just sayin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 What goes up, must come down. Somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) This is Florida law (statute is 790.15): Your land needs to be at least 1 acre with one home on it. When it comes to gated communities, you cannot shoot in your backyard, unless: - your land is at least 1.25 acres - have one home (or more) - and your surrounding neighbors have one acre or more That being said, we do have a loophole: If under the circumstances the shooting does not pose a reasonable foreseeable risk to life, safety or property then the law does not apply. A massive backdrop is the minimum. This interpretation depends on the location. Where I live, you can hear gun fire basically every day and no cops get called, and they don't come asking questions, ever. Try that in left wing shithole county Broward and some fagit from up North will call the police, and they will come flying. -- http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.15.html Buy this book if you live in Fl:https://www.amazon.com/FLORIDA-FIREARMS-Law-Ownership-2018/dp/0964195895 Edited April 22, 2021 by crockett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 hours ago, kerbie18 said: Unfortunately, shooting off your guns for a holiday has already become an ongoing tradition, including July 4th. My home town sounds like downtown Baghdad every new years night... Ours too. Along with July 4th, San Jacinto day, Alamo Day, Texas Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and I'm sure I missed a few. I realize Readin R Hard, but the man did say safely and in prudence, shooting in the air isn't a good idea. Into a proper backstop. into the ground beside you, or a host of other SAFE ways to do so, OK, I'll bite. Not sure about a mag dump, that is ammo that is hard to come by these days. Not my cup of tea, but have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Batesmotel said: What goes up, must come down. Somewhere. And that's why we used to park under bank overhangs on certain nights...when in my patrol days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Over load the ranges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I'll throw several bricks of Black Cat in the bonfire at noon. Same effect. That's why they call them salutes. Heck, I'll do it right now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 32 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said: I'll throw several bricks of Black Cat in the bonfire at noon. Same effect. That's why they call them salutes. Heck, I'll do it right now! Video or it didn't happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Either way, this thread makes me want to do a massive reloading session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 CF93BB07-E2B9-4469-83C7-E2BB46ED695D.MOV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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