[LonePalm]

They are generally fired while prone.

I'm thinking he was walking around so that he would be seen. The deterrence factor is important. If he ever has to use that thing the excrement has truly hit the ventilation device.

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[Cletus.D.Yokel]

That was my second thought.
If he needs to fire it, he won’t care where his shoulder ends up...even if it ISN’T still attached.