| 1 | But when it came to firearms it was impractical to tie feathers to a cannon ball. | |
| 2 | Despite being only a small place, Hong Kong is the home of more than seven million people. | |
| 3 | Don't allow your child to play with nonpowder rifles, such as pellet guns or BB guns. | |
| 4 | Ten years ago it was just one more struggling speck on the prairie. | |
| 5 | Stomach and intestinal perforations have been repairedand three pellets removed, including from the skull, but a further 12 remain. |