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Old 01-01-2014, 05:31 PM
 
Location: South Suburbs of Chicago
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I know I did, sounded like a war zone outside, it woke up my whole family.
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Old 01-02-2014, 08:45 AM
 
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I heard absolutely nothing on the north side of the city. Just silent snowfall.
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Old 01-02-2014, 09:41 PM
 
Location: 53179
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Fireworks?????
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Old 01-02-2014, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago
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Yeah, I'm curious how you would know the difference...
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Old 01-02-2014, 11:09 PM
 
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Yeah, I'm curious how you would know the difference...

Fireworks= Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop

Gunshots= (Faster) pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop…silence….pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop
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Old 01-03-2014, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Fireworks= Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop

Gunshots= (Faster) pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop…silence….pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop

Grand Finale??
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Old 01-03-2014, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Here
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How do you know it was celebratory?
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Old 01-03-2014, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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I know, in Chicago, I don't think you can make that assumption!!
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Old 01-03-2014, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Fireworks have a lower/deeper sound.
Gunshots do not.

It's just common sense.
You can feel fireworks.

O heard very few gunshots compared to last year
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Old 01-03-2014, 10:15 AM
 
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Maybe they were training for concealed carry
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