I was pretty sure that I was going to be in trouble but that cop knew I was on his side. I didn't know whether to hit that bad guy with the rifle or to shoot - .30-06 has way too much power for firing in a public area - but I knew that time had run out. It probably helped that I was wearing my "Charlie" uniform with ribbons.
It also makes too much noise. I fired one (M1 Garand) in the Army in the days when they didn't have (or allow because I tried) ear protection. Significant loss of upper-range hearing in left ear, the one that I couldn't protect by pressing it against the stock.