Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor's house

[onehandle]

Source: AP

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. William Maser, 54, fired a cannonball Wednesday evening outside his home in Georges Township that ricocheted and hit a house 400 yards away. The cannonball, about two inches in diameter, smashed through a window and a wall before landing in a closet. Authorities said nobody was hurt.

State police charged Maser with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

No one answered the phone Friday at Maser's home. He told WPXI-TV recreating 19th century cannons is a longtime hobby. He said he is sorry and he will stop shooting them on his property, about 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090905/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_cannonball_through_house

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This is what relaxing gun control laws leads to.

[Warpy]

1. Can you imagine the call to the homeowner's insurance company?

I'll bet the company tries to weasel out of it under their warfare exemption.

[robo50]

16. The insurance company doesn't cover for acts of war...this is a lawsuit

in the making, for sure.

[rurallib]

Save it for presidential town halls.

[Buzz Clik]

2. Bizarre. It really doesn't have anything to do with gun laws, however.

This guy would be one of the eccentric neighbors/relatives in a British comedy.

[slackmaster]

6. I'm thinking more like some kind of Gomez Addams

[Mopar151]

20. I beleive you're right

There are a lot of these crazies out there, and I've met a bunch of 'em- most of them are not manevolent, but they are far from harmless. And gun control has shit to do with it - the rocketeers make their own fuel outa glue 'n stuff, and then there's potato cannons, trebuchets, balloon bombs.......

[Ian David]

3. If cannons are outlawed, only outlaws will have cannons. n/t

[Born Free]

14. How dare they !!!

The man should have known better, how dare he build a house in the line of fire, and then expect people to support him!

[yellowcanine]

25. Beat me to it. Heh, Also, "Cannons don't kill people, people do."

[slackmaster]

4. Violation of multiple basic rules of firearm safety

Every gun is always loaded.

Never point a gun at something you are not willing to destroy.

Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until you are sure of your target and backdrop.

[orpupilofnature57]

5. 4 Football fields should warrant a hell of a lot more than a Tap on the wrist...

but this is how they do it at a local level.

[slackmaster]

7. He could be charged with criminal trespassing on every property his round flew over

Maybe a noise ordinance violation too.

[orpupilofnature57]

8. How about Meanace to society ?

[slackmaster]

10. I don't believe there is a law against being a menace to society in Pennsylvania

Someone please point out the relevant statute if I am mistaken.

[HopeHoops]

17. That would apply to half of the state senators and representatives.

Although Fumo was just sent to prison and Veon is scheduled for trial. It makes for an entertaining read in the Patriot-News.

[ret5hd]

11. What altitude would a projectile have to exceed to not constitute trespassing?

I think I want to sue a few airlines.

[slackmaster]

13. I have no idea

Are there any Legal Eagles on this bus?

[ret5hd]

19. C'mon, I think you know the answer.

[tabasco]

26. Higher than a skyscraper.

Any airspace the landowner could use.

[Are_grits_groceries]

9. Glad it wasn't in Charleston, SC.

They would have called out the cadets from The Citadel and attacked Fort Sumter.

[rug]

12. This should be resolved with duelling pistols.

[Christa]

15. This will cure all constipation problems

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I know it's serious, but I cannot stop laughing

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[greyghost]

18. Being from Uniontown originally, this doesn't surprise me in the least...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: !!!!

[Buzz Clik]

21. This is an awesome thread. I wish DUzies still existed.

:cry:

[beevul]

22. Which relaxed gun control law would have even covered this?

Please, do tell.

[proteus_lives]

23. I'd be interested in hearing that as well.

??

[skoalyman]

24. he should have carried it to walmart after hours,and did alittle

target practice:P