Professional Fireworks show in Australia
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I have always had an aversion to fireworks. Perhaps it is because I grew up in a state where they were banned and so knew that if I saw them, the person who had them was breaking the law. It could also be because I had neighbors scare my little brothers with them and also heard stories about people losing their fingers and/or their hearing. Illegal or not, I still get tense every year when family members ignore my wishes and buys fireworks.
I have many good reasons why I would prefer people not use fireworks. They are as follows.
Fireworks are illegal in some states and restricted in many others. They are completely banned in New York, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Novelty fireworks only are allowed in Arizona. Novely fireworks are snappers, caps, and smoke snake items. Sparklers and novelty fireworks are allowed in Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Ohio and Vermont. All other states allow Class C fireworks, otherwise known as consumer fireworks, that are purchased legally from a store.
Fireworks are dangerous: According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, "in 2007 about 9,800 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with fireworks. More than half the injuries were burns and most of the injuries involved the hands, eyes, and legs. Children 10 to 14 years old had the highest per capita injury rate among all age groups. Fireworks should be used only with extreme caution. Older children should be closely supervised, and younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks, including sparklers. "
Fireworks cost money that would be better off spend on useful things. Save the money and watch a free fireworks show. Most cities and localities provide fireworks show free of charge that allows you to see a fascinating display without ever getting near any fireworks yourself.
I have many good reasons why I would prefer people not use fireworks. They are as follows.
Fireworks are illegal in some states and restricted in many others. They are completely banned in New York, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Novelty fireworks only are allowed in Arizona. Novely fireworks are snappers, caps, and smoke snake items. Sparklers and novelty fireworks are allowed in Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Ohio and Vermont. All other states allow Class C fireworks, otherwise known as consumer fireworks, that are purchased legally from a store.
Fireworks are dangerous: According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, "in 2007 about 9,800 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with fireworks. More than half the injuries were burns and most of the injuries involved the hands, eyes, and legs. Children 10 to 14 years old had the highest per capita injury rate among all age groups. Fireworks should be used only with extreme caution. Older children should be closely supervised, and younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks, including sparklers. "
Fireworks cost money that would be better off spend on useful things. Save the money and watch a free fireworks show. Most cities and localities provide fireworks show free of charge that allows you to see a fascinating display without ever getting near any fireworks yourself.
Comments
I never liked them either. When I was about 5, my parents were so excited about my first 4th of July where I could play with sparklers. They filled up the baby wading pool in the back yard and lit the first sparkler and before my dad could hand it to me I ran screaming in to the house. I was terrified. To this day, I still don't really like them, although I do like to watch them when other people shoot them off.
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But....fireworks are so cool! I love fireworks! I have a lot of them in my garage...right next to my cylinders of gasoline.
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