July 4th fireworks or gunshots? 'The Hood will never know'

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

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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.