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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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To: RDTF

“Fore!”
Honest, I was only practicing my golf..


61 posted on 09/04/2009 12:08:41 PM PDT by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

So much for “Know your target and what’s behind it.”


62 posted on 09/04/2009 12:10:24 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: humblegunner; Eaker; TheMom; eastforker; Bacon Man; Xenalyte; Hap

For some reason, I felt I needed to ping y’all to this.


63 posted on 09/04/2009 12:12:09 PM PDT by Allegra ( Socks)
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To: Morgana

Yeah, I’ve got a few neighbors who are candidates for a spontaneous fire mission myself.


65 posted on 09/04/2009 1:33:58 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: TheOldLady
So much for “Know your target and what’s behind it.”

Maybe he did. ;^)

66 posted on 09/04/2009 1:35:41 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Hmmm... You’re right. Maybe they’re very pesky neighbors and needed to be reminded about their manners.


67 posted on 09/04/2009 1:40:27 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Allegra; humblegunner; TheMom; eastforker; Bacon Man; Xenalyte; Hap
At least it missed your car this time!



(PitStop didn't chase the mortar either!)

68 posted on 09/04/2009 2:04:28 PM PDT by Eaker (If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.)
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To: RDTF

About as rowdy as we’ve gotten was hubby and daughter fooling around with dry ice and 2 lt. coke bottles. Wow, those are LOUD! Take it from my experience, it’s never a good sign when a chemist and an EE take things that go “bang” into the back yard, saying “you know, we could have some fun with this.”


69 posted on 09/04/2009 2:16:24 PM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: nnn0jeh

ping


70 posted on 09/04/2009 2:19:14 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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To: Allegra

“Good morning, and welcome to The Gaaaaap!”
*Kaboom*


71 posted on 09/04/2009 4:21:54 PM PDT by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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To: RDTF

LOL! Only in PA!


72 posted on 09/04/2009 4:32:53 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
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To: Eaker; Allegra; humblegunner; TheMom; eastforker; Xenalyte; Hap

Meaningless destruction rules.


73 posted on 09/04/2009 5:45:17 PM PDT by Bacon Man (You can't O.D. on awesome.)
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