Wow, almost no gunfire last night here in Detroit!

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It usually sounds like a war zone on New Year's Eve at midnight. Last night, I heard a few rounds from a semi-automatic, but that's about it. I thought it would be crazy with everyone's pent-up anxiety over the pandemic and all. A delightful turn of events, for sure.

[mitch96]

1. lots of boom boom here in Fla....same old same old... I guess we have more "disposable"ammo here.

[DonaldsRump]

2. Nice, but it's sad that the absence of gunfire is noteworthy nt

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5. It is sad.

I agree.

[DonaldsRump]

6. But I guess the bottom line is that there was no/very minimal gunfire

I am totally sick of this, namely this country's obsession with guns. Or at least I used to think it was the US's obsession with guns, until I saw this from the Daily Show about Switzerland. There is huge gun ownership there, but next to no gun violence.

What is the difference? I think America's problems is total self-centeredness? I don't know, but these two videos are eye-opening, and will also make you laugh.

Perhaps the best way to discuss this horrible topic on New Year's Day!

[LizBeth]

3. Lots of fireworks here in Oregon.

[Dagstead Bumwood]

4. Our experience last night was the opposite of the normal noise we hear.

There are always a handful of yahoos setting off fireworks, but last night it sounded like there were some professional grade pyrotechnics going off. Lasted for a while, too. Guess more people around us just wanted to celebrate the passing of shit year.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. I heard quite a bit, starting with a rifle shot at exactly midnight.

Some pistol fire, too. And a bunch of what were probably firecrackers.

It seemed like an increase over recent years.