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Ban the sale of fireworks ?
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I have heard of a couple of cases very recently of teenagers getting hurt by using fireworks. I personally feel that the selling of fireworks should not be allowed to the general public but solely for organised events.
Each year we hear of so many people being injured by fireworks so maybe now is the time to just stop selling them in shops. The latest case I heard about was a boy who threw a firework at another boy and he is going to be scarred for life through this. Its no where near bonfire night so how many more people are going to be hurt in the run up to Nov 5th ?
I never buy fireworks Id much prefer to go and see an organised display, they are so much better to watch anyway. We have an organised event which is free admittance, hotdog stalls and the funfair is also there so in my area I cannot see why people line the pockets of the shops anyway.
your view ?
Each year we hear of so many people being injured by fireworks so maybe now is the time to just stop selling them in shops. The latest case I heard about was a boy who threw a firework at another boy and he is going to be scarred for life through this. Its no where near bonfire night so how many more people are going to be hurt in the run up to Nov 5th ?
I never buy fireworks Id much prefer to go and see an organised display, they are so much better to watch anyway. We have an organised event which is free admittance, hotdog stalls and the funfair is also there so in my area I cannot see why people line the pockets of the shops anyway.
your view ?
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They banned them in Spain, and although if someone really wants to buy fireworks they will- just like with anything else- at least you don't see literally every kid with a mini arsenal in their pockets.
When I was a kid they were still legal and on sale all year round. One of our favourite tricks was to plant a big one on a freshly-laid dog turd and light it. Pandemonium ensued.
your lucky...
we seem to get them all year round!
that dog turd thing reminds me of putting one one in a paper bag, putting the bag on someones doorstep, lighting the bag, ringing the door bell and legging it.
not that I ever did that of course!
fireworks should be banned and only used in public displays
maybe if you need some kind of licence to buy them, so we aren't tortured by kids throwing them at our windows and at passing cars all winter. i don't know how acheiveable that is.
That could be very feasable. what you could do if you had an arranged firework display would be apply to your local council for a permit type thing. They give you a permit and you then go to the local supplier in your area, without the permit no fireworks sold.
Maybe ?
Am I the only one to see the similarity to drugs here?
In Lewes therte are around 5000 people involved in the processions. All who are able to carry torches, 10ft high burning crosses, pyrotechnical banners and effigies that are set off in the street. Most carry around 200-300 bangers that we set off in the street independently. Every year there are around 5 burns injuries as opposed to around 20 injuries from crushing in the crowds that watch.
If you want to ban something that is dangerous how about banning Alcohol, Skiing, Crowds, Cars, Rugby etc etc. All of which I think you'll find are statistically more dangerous than fireworks.
WOW I bet thats brilliant, walking down the street letting loads of bangers off, beats watching a firework display :rolleyes:
80,000 Yeah I bet that bit is spectacular, its the banger bit that I think is a waste of time. They do nothing apart from go *bang* lol
There is already one for large fireworks. You need an explosives licence for them. Why licence bangers though?
You should hear it when a firecracker is going off along with the Bonfire Boys coming past. Its a veritable orchestra of bangs... If it wasn't great, people wouldn't come to watch...
probably be because bangers are the ones that cause the bother, bangers are the ones that kids use to throw at other people and are used much more irresponsible.......maybe ?
Maybe i'm weird but personally I love bangers... Whenever one goes off in Lewes in the run up to the 5th there is a muted cheer... There not seen as a nuisance here at all. If you get one thrown at you you throw one back! Its all good fun.
Come to Lewes for a few years and then you'll like the bangs!
Why?
Sure thing! We always have people to stay! Seriously though, you should come down and watch it!!!
The problem is when people start lobbing them out of car windows and leaving them on peoples porches.
I've seen many people including myself throw fireworks where we shouldn't have, but it's all part of growing up, i know it's stupid but we used to have firework fights with groups of up to 40 people just aiming rockets at each other,pretty dumb i know yes.
Last year though the police were out and about at halloween as they do be, they came over and searched me and found the fireworks which were illegal and took my name and took me home, i was out again 5 minutes later but i had no fireworks left
This year though i plan not to buy any at all.
I agree though with the organised displays of fireworks.
A few years ago a mate of mine lit a rocket, didn't go off, he went over to pick it up again and it blew up in his hand, he lost two and a half fingers, he's never gone near fireworks since.
Now that is exactly the reason I do not think they should be sold in every shop.
Fireworks are good, even better when you go to a proper, big organised display.