Man Shoots Cannon, Hits Neighbors House By Mistake at 400yds.

[twyacht]

Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor's house

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g7fP5llqv1q-jEsjNyJIXaf2cP3AD9AGMDBG0


(AP) – 16 hours ago

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.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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"Whoops, my bad..!!"

[tombogan03884]

  I was hoping for video  

[Hazcat]

I spent a lot of summers in the Uniontown area when I was a kid.  Fun place.  Very rural.

[Johnny Bravo]

"Hi neighbor.......I think you may have something of mine". "You do have homeowners insurance right'?






Seriously I'm glad nobody was hurt. Geeezus it could have been a bad deal.

[tt11758]

OOPS!!!

[Sponsor]

[david86440]

  I was hoping for video 

They showed the damage on one of the late night cable news channels last night so there is video out there somewhere if anyone wants to look for it.

Update.......................I think I found it....................



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ta1mDT-DZA

[MikeBjerum]

Damn ... I was hoping the neighbor's reply would have been "I hope the cops let him keep it, because I'd really like to give it a try."

Bad accident with a fortunate outcome.  However, it sounds like he shoots on his lot quite a bit.  Shows the need for safety, because accidents happen.  In case you are wondering, I'm trying to hold him responsible, but also show that it could have been a rare accident instead of total lack of care and caution.

I hope that if it is the rare possibility of an accident they don't nail his hide to the wall over it.

Now back to the real side of me ...

Where the hell do I find one of them thar things?

[TAB]

Damn ... I was hoping the neighbor's reply would have been "I hope the cops let him keep it, because I'd really like to give it a try."

Bad accident with a fortunate outcome.  However, it sounds like he shoots on his lot quite a bit.  Shows the need for safety, because accidents happen.  In case you are wondering, I'm trying to hold him responsible, but also show that it could have been a rare accident instead of total lack of care and caution.

I hope that if it is the rare possibility of an accident they don't nail his hide to the wall over it.

Now back to the real side of me ...

Where the hell do I find one of them thar things?

this was no accident, this was negligence.  Accident emplys this was no ones fualt and could not have been avoided.  This is 100% his fualt and could have been avoided.

[tombogan03884]

  TAB, Did you listen to the video before you started spouting your usual uninformed crap ?
He's been shooting into the hillside for YEARS.
God are you predictable.

M58  Try here  
http://www.cannonsuperstore.com/wwone.htm
http://www.cannon-mania.com/ArsenalStore.htm

[TAB]

 TAB, Did you listen to the video before you started spouting your usual uninformed crap ?
He's been shooting into the hillside for YEARS.
God are you predictable.

M58  Try here  
http://www.cannonsuperstore.com/wwone.htm
http://www.cannon-mania.com/ArsenalStore.htm

what diffrence does that make?

he shot it in the direction of some one elses house( 400 yds away)   

he either knew the house was there and didn't think he would hit it, or didn't know it was there.  either way its negligence.