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Originally Posted by BigDave1
Should fireworks purchased for domestic use be made illegal? Only public authorized displays should be allowed?
Personally I'd say no to banning fireworks for domestic use, a few people ruin it for others. Discipline the people who ruin it not the others.
Seems to be the first reaction to anything instead of addressing the issue, ban it.
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No, banning them would be out of all proportion to the problems they cause. They are already very tightly controlled. The age to purchase them has been raised to 18 (goodness only knows why it was ever 16), the times you can set them off have been restricted, as have the regulations on their storage and sale. All good moves IMO, and adequate to provide a balance between people's enjoyment and safety.
I have a few stored at home to let fly tomorrow night. We're hosting a birthday party for a friend complete with fireworks.