Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

[Mbond057]

Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House
Posted: September 4th, 2009 11:04 AM EDT

The Associated Press

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.

Fifty-four-year-old William Maser 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 say 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 tells WPXI-TV recreating 19th century cannons is a longtime hobby. He says he is sorry and he will stop shooting them on his property, about 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

[A Baltimore Confederate]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Great, just the kind of media coverage that always seems to make it on-air.

My unit doesn't actually fire anything but powder charges, but we did an event 7-weeks ago (July 10-12, 2009), under the steady gaze of two State Park "inspectors". They watched us go through several dry-fire drills, watched us when we did artillery demos, and when we participated in the CW Battle Demo, we had a mis-fire, and recieved complements on our "professionalism" by them and our Federal Opponents when we properly signalled the mis-fire, and handled the situation safely and efficiently. Do you think any of that made the news, even the local paper?? Not only no, but... well, you know the drill. Just goes to show, if it bleeds, it leads.

All you Journalism students out there...take note!!

[bAcK88]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Oh relax! This story's kinda funny when you know that no one got hurt.

[csabugler]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Here in the south that activity would have begun with, "Here, hold my beer for a minute..."
The retelling would have begun with " Ya'll ain't gonna believe this s--t..."

[Dale Beasley]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Here in the south that activity would have begun with, "Here, hold my beer for a minute..."
The retelling would have begun with " Ya'll ain't gonna believe this s--t..."

:beer_yum::shades_sm:......LOFL....you got it man.

[Edwin Carl Erwin]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

accidentally fired a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor's home...Fifty-four-year-old William Maser

Whilst not qualifying for a Darwin Award ("Honoring those who improve the species...by accidentally removing themselves from it!"), Mr. Maser merits an Honorable Mention based on "the stupidity displayed by the participants...stops short of the ultimate sacrifice, but we salute their spirit and innovation".

Details of the Darwin Award are found at: http://www.darwinawards.com/.

[BarryDusel]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Maybe the gentleman was practicing ship to ship Naval Gunnery

[Gallinipper]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Oh sure. It's all fun and games, until somebody fires one of these at a fort in Charleston harbor. :D

[csabugler]

Re: Pa. Man Fires Replica Cannon, Hits House

Oh sure. It's all fun and games, until somebody fires one of these at a fort in Charleston harbor.
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