[Between the Lines]

Shooting guns is a New Years tradition where I live. For about the first 10 minutes of the year, it sound like a small war here.

Over in Cherryville, NC where my daughter lives they shoot antique 'muzzle loaders' for 18 straight hours. A tradition that goes back over 150 years.

Cherryville New Year Shooters (You Tube)

[piytar]

An antique muzzle loader typically shoots a .50 cal ball. I hope they are just shooting powder (no ball), or else that is one of the most moronic things I’ve ever heard of. More like something that belongs in a third world nation...