ST. CLOUD, Fla. – As Central Florida prepares to ring in the new year, law enforcement and fireworks vendors are urging residents to celebrate safely and avoid dangerous — and illegal — traditions involving firearms.
While fireworks remain a popular way to welcome the new year, some people still attempt to mark the occasion by firing guns into the air. Police warn that such behavior can have deadly consequences.
Last year, a Kissimmee woman was killed by a stray bullet just minutes after midnight, underscoring the potentially tragic results of celebratory gunfire…