Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.

passage: Celebratory gunfire (also called aerial firing or happy fire) is the shooting of a firearm into the air in celebration. It is culturally accepted in parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, the Central Asian region of Afghanistan, and the South Asian region of Pakistan. In regions such as Puerto Rico and continental areas of the United States it is practiced illegally, especially on holidays like New Year's Eve.
question: is it illegal to shoot in the air?
Yes