In Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes," the narrator expresses a belief that practicing with firearms, especially pistols, should take place outdoors. The narrator finds it inappropriate and unappealing when Holmes, in a playful mood, resorts to shooting inside their living space. This behavior, especially as it leaves marks on the wall in the shape of a bullet-damaged "V.R." symbol, detracts from the environment of their home.
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