A gentleman in Washington State fired a shotgun in the air to protect his property. All it got him was an arrest for illegally firing a gun into the air. He claimed that he was following Biden's advice.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/17/biden-told-me-do-it-man-accused-illegally-firing-s/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/17/biden-told-me-do-it-man-accused-illegally-firing-s/