[DiogenesLamp]

You’re that confident that you won’t hit anything down range when firing over someone’s head?

Yes. Shotgun pellets lose effective velocity within a relatively short distance. Shoot into the air, and by the time they come down they are pretty much harmless.

[Simon Green]

Shotgun pellets lose effective velocity within a relatively short distance. Shoot into the air, and by the time they come down they are pretty much harmless

Birdshot, yes. Buckshot or slugs, though...absolutely not.

And to the larger point, you should never shoot warning shots.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2018/10/john-boch/personal-defense-tip-just-say-no-to-warning-shots/warning-shot-770/