Armed Violence Monitor on Celebratory Shootings in SEE in 2021
Armed Violence Monitor on Celebratory Shootings in SEE in 2021
January 27, 2022
This issue deals with celebratory shooting incidents in South East Europe (SEE) from 1 January to 31 December 2021, including a comparative overview to 2020. The celebratory shooting is an act of discharging a firearm into the air during celebrations, festivities, sports, religious or other public events. Celebrating and marking the occasion with loud gunfire is a tradition that has prevailed in many cultures and geographic regions, including SEE. There are, however, a number of risks and consequences associated with this practice, from accidental death and injury to property damage caused by stray bullets.