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Celebrate the Holidays Safely

Shooting a gun into the air is a felony. You will spend up to one year in prison if you are convicted.

If you are arressted for shooting a gun into the air, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

If a stray bullet from your gun should kill someone, you will be arrested and charged with murder.

People involved in celebrating the holidays by shooting their guns do not realize the danger posed by their actions.

A bullet fired into the aircan climb up to two miles, When it falls back to earth, it can reach a speed of 300 to 700 feet per second.

If you ever see someone fire a gun into the air, call the police or sheriff.

Celebrate the holidays safely and responsibly. Don't fire guns into the air.

Remember, what goes up will come down! Avoid the tragedy.

Please enjoy then new year with the best wishes of the Men and Women of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Temple Station.

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Don't shoot 2014 Campaign

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