Massachusetts sounds like it's the home of the Grinch

[farmgirl]

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Commies...

Only one state completely bans the purchase and use of consumer fireworks — Massachusetts. The Bay State is the only state remaining where all fireworks are illegal for private use. This includes everything from sparklers to firecrackers. Just about anything that has a fuse, emits sparks, or has the ability to explode is considered illegal.

The ban dates all the way back to 1943 during World War II, when Massachusetts banned fireworks as a measure for the war, according to the Worcester Telegram

[wildhorseluvr]

There’s another state that’s almost as strict…Pennsylvania maybe? 

It’s illegal to sell aerial fireworks in Idaho except for commercial fireworks displays, but they have a weird law here that says vendors can sell aerial fireworks to consumers who sign a waiver or affidavit that states they won’t use the fireworks in Idaho. (Yeah, right.) Allthat does is protect the venders from liability, and I understand that’s pretty iffy. 
In this town there are a large number of residents who shoot off illegal fireworks. I hate them mainly due to the fire danger, which is considerable. 

[sunny225]

Fireworks shouldn't be illegal anywhere.

[themotherhen]

Jul 4, 2024 23:54:50 GMT sunny225 said:

Fireworks shouldn't be illegal anywhere.

I don't think that they should be illegal per se, but I do wish that people would use some common sense. Recently some teenagers in a nearby town close to my home set off some fireworks and started a grass fire, right next to a housing development. The day was hot and windy, and the grass in the open space that caught fire was long and dry. Luckily an adult noticed and called 911, the kids ran off. Firefighters were able to put it out but it was a dangerous situation. 

Obviously teenagers don't always think ahead to possible consequences. 

[wildhorseluvr]

Jul 5, 2024 21:03:13 GMT themotherhen said:

Jul 4, 2024 23:54:50 GMT sunny225 said:

Fireworks shouldn't be illegal anywhere.

I don't think that they should be illegal per se, but I do wish that people would use some common sense. Recently some teenagers in a nearby town close to my home set off some fireworks and started a grass fire, right next to a housing development. The day was hot and windy, and the grass in the open space that caught fire was long and dry. Luckily an adult noticed and called 911, the kids ran off. Firefighters were able to put it out but it was a dangerous situation. 

Obviously teenagers don't always think ahead to possible consequences. 

Not just teenagers, a lot of adults are even worse. 

[Ozarks Tom]

A fireworks story:

I'd just completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood MO on June 1st, and about 50 of us from Minnesota piled on a bus chartered by the army going to Minneapolis. Not far from the base the bus driver pulled into a fireworks stand, and since fireworks were illegal in Minnesota we all bought as much as our meager wallets would allow. The army only paid $78/month, but during basic there wasn't an opportunity to spend much. When I got back to Mankato MN I let it be known I had fireworks for sale, and tripled my money in one day. Not all that much, but $300 was a good chunk of change in '63 for a 17 year old.

[daw]

Fireworks are something from my young age considered as
a waste of money. Maybe because my mother could not
anything other than food and clothing. Anything else meant
long time saving.
But too few people realize the importantance of care with
fireworks.
To me my livestock comes first. The livestock do not understand
The frightgul booms. Horses can loose all sense of daf
safety and go running through a barb wire fence

[Tricky Grama]

4th used to be: "what disaster will happen THIS year!" Ha.
I let a firecracker go off in my hand one year. Easy to do-bunch of kids in a firecracker fight, tossing them at one another. I forget what those little ones were called, 2"? not the tiny red ones but next size up.
One year a moth flew into my ear & no one would believe me. Finally got my g'ma to convince my mom I wasn't imagining it & doc was called, went to his office & had it washed out w/syringe.
As adults we'd go to friends' in the country for big celebration-at least it was big for private party. One year a roman candle flew off under a swing & let 1/2 the yard on fire. Someone's g'ma was in the swing. No one hurt tho.
One year somehow the entire box of fireworks went off b/c of dropped match? who knows.