No, I think you mis-read us John. Random gunshots over an extended period of time in a fairly high populated area...
I'm 30 minutes away from the Ashland sniper shooting. They brought the victim to MCV hospital two blocks from my office. My kid missed two days of school...(which I thought was a bit excessive until I heard about the note).
No over-reacting Germans here. But suspicious (or at least highly unusual) gunfire. You can be darn sure I'd want it checked out.
So? If someone nearby is maimed with a lawnmower, would you freak everytime you heard the sound?
Firearms are still legal in this country and you shouldn't be suprised when you hear them used.
You can be darn sure I'd want it checked out.
Fine, but call your neighbors before you invoke the power of the State.
I had a similar situation a few years ago. One of the new neighbors didn't like how my shooting startled his horses. He called me up and after some heated words, we worked out a solution. It didn't involve calling the cops.