[princesspat]

Did anyone around Charlotte hear the booming noises last night? At first I thought they might be fireworks, but they went from 8 until well after midnight. Could these be the same noises those in Pinellas heard a while back?

[Bogie Shooter]

Could it have been gun owners testing their weapons; usually done on New Year's Eve?

[applesoffh]

Originally Posted by princesspat

Did anyone around Charlotte hear the booming noises last night? At first I thought they might be fireworks, but they went from 8 until well after midnight. Could these be the same noises those in Pinellas heard a while back?

Yes, my husband and I heard it also (we live in Charlotte, too). The thought of gun owners just shooting into the darkness of night is a little scary to think about.

[NotGolfer]

It was fireworks, I'm sure! Heard them in Amelia! The Villages doesn't do them...my thought was Fruitland Park or Leesburg.

[ugotme]

Although there are IDIOTS who would shoot firearms in the air - judging from the sound I doubt they were guns. I believe they were fireworks.

Yes, I am in Charlotte also.

[Average Guy]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

It was fireworks, I'm sure! Heard them in Amelia! The Villages doesn't do them...my thought was Fruitland Park or Leesburg.

Wow, that's an impressive fireworks display - over 4 hours long! The OP stated "they went from 8 until well after midnight."

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by ugotme

Although there are IDIOTS who would shoot firearms in the air - judging from the sound I doubt they were guns. I believe they were fireworks.



Yes, I am in Charlotte also.

I concur. It did not sound like gunfire at all.

[gerryann]

Heard them in Polo ridge also. Sounded like folks shooting off fireworks. My dog said they were fireworks too...... 😠

[NotGolfer]

I doubt that the same folks were shooting ALL that time. It sounded "scattered" in locations to me. At midnight, it sounded close such as in our neighborhood a street or two over. Also could hear some in the distance as well.