Заинтересовался, откуда это выражение. Оказывается, из техасского анекдота circa 1882 года:
About Cats.
“You are accused,” said the Austin Recorder to the culprit, “of having fired a gun twice within the city limits. Did you kill or cripple anybody?”
“No, Sir.”
“It is a very serious matter to fire off a gun in the city limits and not kill anybody.
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