IT is a familiar tale. Every year, occasions for national celebration turn into fear and mourning just because some citizens feel they are beyond the reach of the law. Each year, instead of expressing happiness and joy in a civilised manner, a number of citizens discharge deadly firearms into the air, putting the lives of others at risk. Whatever combination of negligence and disregard for collective safety drives this behaviour, the results are predictable and preventable. This year, the toll by the evening of........

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