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Letter to Editor
June 6, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A subscriber reports a near-shooting incident on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., where careless gunfire endangered passersby, and calls for stricter enforcement of regulations against discharging firearms in the city to protect public safety.
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FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Messrs. Editors.--This day, about 5 o'clock, as several persons were passing along the Pennsylvania Avenue, between Mr. Leonard's and the bridge over the Tiber, they narrowly escaped being shot by a careless fellow, who was sporting with his gun on the south side of the canal. The shot passed close by two of the persons and struck the loose part of the garment of another person, who called out to the sportsman, but without effect--for he loaded and fired again at something, soon after they had passed.
Now, gentlemen, this is an enormity that calls loudly for a corrective; and, if it be allowed to continue, no one can pass the streets and avenues of the Metropolis in safety. It is well known, that raw sportsmen take little heed of any thing but their game, and, when they fire, are thoughtless of danger to others--and, therefore, in most populous places, regulations are made very strict against discharging fire-arms, at all seasons. But, what sort of a sportsman can he be, who pursues the poor birds at this season? It may not be amiss to publish the existing regulation against this silly practice. This is by no means a solitary case.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Capitol Hill, June 4.
Messrs. Editors.--This day, about 5 o'clock, as several persons were passing along the Pennsylvania Avenue, between Mr. Leonard's and the bridge over the Tiber, they narrowly escaped being shot by a careless fellow, who was sporting with his gun on the south side of the canal. The shot passed close by two of the persons and struck the loose part of the garment of another person, who called out to the sportsman, but without effect--for he loaded and fired again at something, soon after they had passed.
Now, gentlemen, this is an enormity that calls loudly for a corrective; and, if it be allowed to continue, no one can pass the streets and avenues of the Metropolis in safety. It is well known, that raw sportsmen take little heed of any thing but their game, and, when they fire, are thoughtless of danger to others--and, therefore, in most populous places, regulations are made very strict against discharging fire-arms, at all seasons. But, what sort of a sportsman can he be, who pursues the poor birds at this season? It may not be amiss to publish the existing regulation against this silly practice. This is by no means a solitary case.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Capitol Hill, June 4.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Gun Safety
Firearms Regulation
Public Danger
Washington Dc
Sportsmen Carelessness
What entities or persons were involved?
A Subscriber.
Messrs. Editors.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Subscriber.
Recipient
Messrs. Editors.
Main Argument
careless shooting in the city endangers public safety and requires strict enforcement of regulations against discharging firearms in populous areas.
Notable Details
Incident On Pennsylvania Avenue Between Mr. Leonard's And The Bridge Over The Tiber
Shots Fired On South Side Of The Canal
Calls For Publishing Existing Regulations
Not A Solitary Case