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Originally Posted by Chris T
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.
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Posession as well as purchase is illegal for under 18s.
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Originally Posted by ntluser
I think the main objection to fireworks is against those fireworks that explode i.e "bangers".
If bangers were abolished I think a lot more people would not have their sleep interrupted when some selfish so-and-so sets them at 3 o'clock in the morning.
I think then there would be less opposition to individuals having fireworks if that happened because most of the other fireworks are fairly quiet.
I once saw a beautiful firework display over the main pier in Bournemouth. It was a treat to watch and not a banger was to be heard.
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Bangers are now illegal. As are Air Bombs and mini-rockets.