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Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor's house
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Yahoo! Buzz Digg Newsvine Reddit FacebookWhat's this?UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — 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.

Why on earth would the guy be firing a 2" canon in a populated area anyway? It's a good thing the State Police don't count stupidity as a crime. I can imagine his neighbors will be a tad nervous from here on out, although he may have just shot his way out of gun ownership depending on the nature of the charges. I wonder if any of the existing charges are a felony? Reckless Endangerment perhaps? Lucky no one was hurt.

Criminal charges heck...I just hope he's not married. That's enough nag fuel for a wife to run on for the next 30 years.

@ ^^^^!!

Things that go boom in the night!!!

Yeah, he might be in a little trouble.