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Sedona

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11. Shannon's Law
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:46 PM
Jan 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon%27s_law_(Arizona)

Shannon's law is named after Shannon Smith, a fourteen-year-old Phoenix girl killed by a stray bullet in June 1999. Smith's parents, after being informed that the assailant's activity constituted, at most, a misdemeanor offense, advocated stronger penalties, to prevent future incidents of this kind.

Otis and Lory Smith joined the board of directors for Arizonans for Gun Safety. They started a campaign that took them all over Arizona. Their efforts were supported by councilman Phil Gordon, the city council of Tucson, and president of the National Rifle Association Charlton Heston. After a speech by Governor Jane Dee Hull voicing her support, senate minority leader Jack A. Brown named passing the law a priority. The Arizona legislature failed to pass the bill twice in 1999, but it finally received both state senate and state house approval in April 2000. The bill was enacted that July, with Governor Hull signing the bill in the Smiths’ front yard.

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It has been common in my small red state town but I didn't hear as much this year it seems... wcmagumba Jan 2026 #1
Miami-Dade police advise citizens to go inside to avoid the falling bullets fired into the air on New Year's eve. sop Jan 2026 #2
That's just it, bullets don't run out of impetus and drop, they are ballistic and they follow a parabola back ... marble falls Jan 2026 #9
In my hometown of 500, it was something that happened. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #3
The shooting of the guns... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #4
It used to years ago, not so much today. People sometimes fire a shotgun in the air doc03 Jan 2026 #5
Happened every year in Chicago, including rounds that went though roofs and hit children in bed sleeping, ... marble falls Jan 2026 #6
Yes, in Chicago. Zackzzzz Jan 2026 #7
happens on my block. 4th of july, too. mopinko Jan 2026 #12
What is it with Chicago and gunfire. I heard it in Akron, Ohio, too, but nothing like in Chicago. marble falls Jan 2026 #13
well, tbh mopinko Jan 2026 #14
Been I while since I've run into you here. I hope you're doing fine! marble falls Jan 2026 #16
well, lemme put it this way- i'm extra glad to see the end of this yr. mopinko Jan 2026 #17
Used to be firecrackers and shotguns out my way. Dale in Laurel MD Jan 2026 #8
250 or more years in Philidelphia IbogaProject Jan 2026 #10
Shannon's Law Sedona Jan 2026 #11
And here I thought soldierant Jan 2026 #15
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