[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Oh, come on.... I live in a densely populated metropolitan area where shooting is not allowed, and I always have done. So, admittedly, I am approaching this issue from that perspective. Are you telling me that hearing shooting in the "country" is as common as mowing the lawn? If so, then I may concede the point, but I still think it would be alarming, especially in light of current events, or at least desirable to know exactly who was shooting and why. And if you don't know the neighbors, calling the police is the right approach.

[John Farson]

It sounds like Hair lives near the edge of town, not in the country. Yes, hearing shots is common -- especially on the weekend.

I didn't intend to stir up trouble, but initially it seemed like some here were a little too eager to inform on their neighbors. Perhaps my reaction was too harsh, I apologize.

I can relate to Tolkien's lament of the vanishing rural countryside...

[Overtaxed]

Are you telling me that hearing shooting in the "country" is as common as mowing the lawn?

At the risk of opening the argument again....yes it is as common as mowing the lawn. At least it is at The House which is at the edge of a small town. We don't even think twice about hearing shots.