In a poll conducted by the paper,
48% of responders voted to keep up the American Tradition.
1% voted that the citizens had the right to peace and quiet.
3% voted for having the volume reduced on the weekends
and another 48% voted to "Fire on the Condos. That will end the debate."
so 96% to 1% with three percent of voters being spineless.
EDIT:
check out the video on the right side
here. They're actually using a smaller gun hidden INSIDE the barrel of the historic guns. I say they face the ship towards these condos, and use the full size cannon. Just once. Problem Solved.