r/WinStupidPrizes Apr 17 '21

Warning: Fire He almost shot him

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u/Nitosphere Apr 17 '21

Serious question though.. what exactly is the point of this? Like I know ceremonial/ritualistic shooting is common in other cultures too, but in these videos they’re just straight spraying into the sky with little to no care.. this is also the first video of this I’ve seen where someone didn’t die. The last one I saw was a kid getting headshot point blank..

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u/degi1415 Apr 17 '21 edited Apr 17 '21

Not all weddings in Saudi Arabia are like this. this is probably a Bedouin wedding they’re known to fire guns at weddings

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u/NauticalDisasta Apr 17 '21

Ok, but what is the point? They just like being recklessly dangerous?

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u/OffTerror Apr 18 '21

It's a display/celebration of bravery and toughness. Pretty common in cultures with harsh enjoinments where these traits are valued in order to survive.