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Kansas City officials are reminding the community this Fourth of July week that so-called celebratory gunfire is illegal and can result in charges.Subscribe Friday marks the Fourth of July, and some city offices will be closed due to the holiday. Planning out your 2025 Fourth of July? Here's what we know about celebrations happening across the Indianapolis area. The sheriff's office stressed that shooting off guns to celebrate events like the Fourth of July isn't only dangerous but illegal. "When bullets are fired into the air, they must come down, and ST. LOUIS – Police departments across the state are issuing warnings about the dangers of celebratory gunfire ahead of the 4th of July weekend. “When celebratory or reckless gunfire is happening, we need you to preserve camera footage, preserve cell phone footage,” Johnson said. “We need you to call the police, because if you don’t call police, they can’t respond and we can’t prosecute.” A primary safety concern that arises during July 4th celebrations is the dangerous act of celebratory gunfire. Firing guns into the air to celebrate can have severe consequences, and it’s crucial to raise awareness about the dangers associated with this practice. Celebratory gunfire on the Fourth of July is illegal in many parts of Alabama and dangerous. Know the law before you shoot. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the department receives more calls about celebratory gunfire ahead of the Fourth of July and January 1 than on any other day. People fire guns into the air to celebrate holidays and other events from the Philippines to the Balkans to the Middle East; just last month, a 19-year-old woman was accidentally shot in the head and killed during wedding celebrations in France. U.S. forces have blamed celebratory gunfire for mistaken bombings of wedding parties in Afghanistan. Shoot off fireworks that are legal and have a good 4th of July,” Newton said. And remember, celebratory gunfire can result in criminal charges in Missouri under Blair’s Law. That family continues to grieve every time it's Fourth of July when it should be a time for celebration," Indianapolis officer Tommy Thompson said. This will be the first Fourth of July with a ban on celebratory gunfire in Missouri, and the law has already been enforced in cities across the state. Kansas City officials are reminding the community this Fourth of July week that so-called celebratory gunfire is illegal and can result in charges. San Antonio police and council members are warning residents not to fire guns into the sky to celebrate July Fourth. Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, San Antonio officials are The City of San Antonio launched the "Call the Shots" campaign to combat illegal celebratory gunfire, emphasizing public safety ahead of Fourth of July festivities. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves has warned, “On July 4, KCPD officers will be conducting enforcement on those who choose to put others in danger by shooting guns in our city. Celebratory gunfire is dangerous, illegal and has resulted in death, right here in Kansas City.” This will be the first Fourth of July with a ban on celebratory gunfire in Missouri, and the law has already been enforced in cities across the state. SAN ANTONIO — City leaders in San Antonio are taking action to reduce the dangerous practice of celebratory gunfire with the launch of a new campaign called "Call the Shots." The initiative aims Rules, laws when shooting celebratory fireworks in Houston on the Fourth of July By Octavia Johnson, Staff writer June 30, 2024
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