[fnord]

whatever happened to warning shots?

granted there are circumstances where that would be inappropriate, but this seems like the kind of situation that could be calmed down by a very loud gunshot into the air.

[Ghengis]

granted there are circumstances where that would be inappropriate, but this seems like the kind of situation that could be calmed down by a very loud gunshot into the air.

You're in a populated area and you let a bullet loose with no target? That piece of lead has to land somewhere. That is why police officers do not fire warning shots.