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Pennsylvania Man Accidentally Fires Cannonball Into Neighbor's House
Fox ^ | Sept 04, 2009

Posted on 09/04/2009 8:47:56 AM PDT by RDTF

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania history buff who recreates firearms from old wars accidentally fired a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor's home.

Fifty-four-year-old William Maser fired a cannonball Wednesday evening outside his home in Georges Township that ricocheted and hit a house 400 yards away.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
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1 posted on 09/04/2009 8:47:56 AM PDT by RDTF
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To: RDTF

I hate when I do that also.


2 posted on 09/04/2009 8:48:46 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Liberals feed on dead Senators and babies)
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To: bmwcyle

whoops...


3 posted on 09/04/2009 8:49:31 AM PDT by shineon
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To: RDTF

Hold muh chablis.........................


4 posted on 09/04/2009 8:49:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other peoples' money...M. Thatcher)
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To: RDTF

I think a woman in Spain was doing a cannonball, too. Hmmm.


5 posted on 09/04/2009 8:49:53 AM PDT by Voter62vb
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To: RDTF

OMG! and he killed Stonewall Jackson!


6 posted on 09/04/2009 8:50:56 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: RDTF

This is why we need cannon control. When cannons are outlawed, only outlaws will accidentally shoot cannonballs through their neighbour’s wall.

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7 posted on 09/04/2009 8:51:30 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (We bury Democrats face down so that when they scratch, they get closer to home.)
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To: RDTF
I didn't think I would be posting this again so quickly.

Rednecks Blow Up House With Cannon

This must be my lucky day!

8 posted on 09/04/2009 8:52:10 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Kennedy complained at 2:55 am to the hotel owner that he had been awoken by a noisy party.)
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To: RDTF

I wonder if homeowner’s insurance covers nutty neighbors who misfire cannonballs.


9 posted on 09/04/2009 8:52:21 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (YES WE CAN have a Depression.)
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To: RDTF

Good thing it wasn’t a 12-pounder.


10 posted on 09/04/2009 8:52:38 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: RDTF
No one answered the phone Friday at Maser's home.

He has a phone? Sounds like smoke signals and carrier pigeon are more his style.
11 posted on 09/04/2009 8:52:49 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (No health care reform without TORT reform!)
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To: RDTF

What a awesome headline!


12 posted on 09/04/2009 8:53:34 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Just say no to Soylent Green health care)
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To: Voter62vb

wrong one... hers was an eight story cannonball....


13 posted on 09/04/2009 8:53:50 AM PDT by Americanwolf ("Mary Jo Kopechne finally gets to face Ted, on her ground")
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To: RDTF

“Hello, Allstate?”


14 posted on 09/04/2009 8:54:01 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: RDTF


"Cannonball!"
15 posted on 09/04/2009 8:55:54 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Welcome to the Revolution.)
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To: RDTF

No one should die because they cannot afford cannon insurance, and no one should go broke because they get a cannon fired into their living room. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.


16 posted on 09/04/2009 8:56:07 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (No health care reform without TORT reform!)
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To: RDTF

oooops


17 posted on 09/04/2009 8:56:31 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama, the first ever 3 in a half year, lame duck TOTUS)
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To: RDTF

I wonder, does anyone know if Hallmark makes a card for this? ;-)


18 posted on 09/04/2009 8:57:02 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: RDTF
Hmmphh..must have been shooting at the "hottentots"..


19 posted on 09/04/2009 8:57:43 AM PDT by BerniesFriend (Sarah Palin-"Lord knows she's attractive" says bitter Andrea Mitchell and the rest of the MSM)
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To: RDTF

In years past one might have said good shot there chap.


20 posted on 09/04/2009 8:58:07 AM PDT by A message (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days until Jim Thompson is President)
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