It’s July 4th and that means fireworks. But in some urban areas, residents say they can’t distinguish between the sound of firecrackers and gunfire:
Gunshot …………………..
Or
Fireworks……………………
?
— Authentic ? (@Nashaaay__) July 4, 2013
well, it’s 4th of july. time to play was that gunshots or fireworks
— Jeremy (@RootlessYouth) July 4, 2013
July 4th is a day of confusion in the hood. Don't know if they're gun shots or fireworks. #thestruggle
— ???? (@meronzzy) July 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/sexandthesydnee/status/352795601844436992
https://twitter.com/HoezayRozay/status/352702974927192067
No but really was that fireworks or a gunshot #FourthOfJuly
— xoch ☽ (@xochitlochoa_) July 4, 2013
fireworks or gunshots that is the question
— . (@hi_esteban) July 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/Royythedude23/status/352708616375111681
https://twitter.com/MilliganDrew/status/352809706290552833
NOW THE SCARY PART BEGINS
NOT BEING ABLE TO TELL WHETHER ITS FIREWORKS OR A GUNSHOT
GOODLUCK TO EVERYONE— courtney dominick (@courtnaynaynay_) July 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/trapical_/status/352689114379845632
The 4th of July is so confusin in the hood. Niccas don't know if that's fireworks or gun shot's.
— CHoCoLayTt. MISH† (@chocolaytt) July 4, 2013
Let's play guess whether it is a gunshot or fireworks #4thOfJulyInTheHood
— Angel Roman (@Fatboiiroman) July 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/Yocelinedoe_/status/352714581803663361
https://twitter.com/emhoran_/status/352692486298275842
https://twitter.com/idomo_/status/352809550673477633
I hate when I can't tell the difference between fireworks and gunshots.
— ? (@dbjxtnf) July 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/aye_yo_nico_/status/352808392928133121
Time to play #fireworks or #gunshot happy 4th everyone!
— Mauricio Lopez (@mlgrouprealty) July 4, 2013
Tonight imma play my favorite game: gunshot or fireworks
— Frank Castle (@CoolStoryHollis) July 4, 2013
Even allowing for the possibility that some of these people are exaggerating, this is still pretty unfortunate.