# Please don't fire your canons, town urges citizens. New billboard warns criminals that firing squads are legal.

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Podcast: [Weird AF News | Weird News Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-af-news-weird-news-daily-686105)
Published: 2026-05-14T21:23:57+00:00
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