isn't this a bit pompous?

Considering that this happens every New Year's and 4th of July in America?

Shouldn't this be kind of obvious?

BEIRUT (Reuters) -
Lebanon's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric issued a fatwa edict Wednesday banning shooting in the air after three people were killed by gunfire celebrating the re-election of the Shi'ite parliament speaker.

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It should be obvious to Americans, too, but obviously, it isn't!