As someone who has seen the result of injuries from Fireworks is it not time that the UK followed other countries and banned the sale of Fireworks and only persons who were licenced could sell to licenced persons for organised displays.
2006-10-30 04:23:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Having once worked in the Casualty department of an inner city hospital I can only whole heartedly agree with the notion of banning fireworks for public sale. If people don't agree I suggest they spend the evening and night of November the Fifth in their local Casualty department. Its heartbreaking to see kids and adults injured either through others or their own stupidity. Even sparklers can give toddlers severe burns. Only organised displays are a good idea. Having said that my own local council stopped laying on an organised display, allegedly for crowd safety reasons - it was just too popular.
2006-10-30 10:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would support the banning of the sale of fireworks to the general public.
There are so many organised displays nowadays that it is easy to watch fireworks in a safe environment,
I took my Grandchildren to one on Saturday, adult entrance cost £2 and £1 for children. The display was far better than anything I could have afforded on my own.
Fireworks in this area often end up in the hands of youngsters who let them off in the street.
2006-10-30 14:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by researcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't be a spoilsport. People still like to have their own little family displays. You can't stop sensible people having fun because some stupid kids decided to be careless and irresponsible.
Just don't sell them to anyone under the age of 18. Or 21.
I can empathise with dog owners though. My 10 year old Jack Russell, Ginny, goes hysterical with fear when fireworks start going off. She runs around the house barking and howling really loudly. It doesn't help that the fireworks aren't just going off on 5th November but for a good week or so before and after.
We actually moved to a small village last December though and I have to say its been really quiet this year on the firework front. Perhaps the kids round here don't like fireworks I dunno.
2006-10-30 15:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually believe that the laws on fireworks are becoming more sensible and that a total ban may be overly draconian. I certainly believe that sale to under 18's and it being illegal for under 18's to carry them in public is a good start. Plus the restricting of the availability of certain fireworks like air-bombs and bangers has to be a step in the right direction. I visit schools giving talks about the dangers of fireworks to children and hopefully get through to them what the results of acting irresponsibly can hold. However, I believe that a very large number of people light fireworks in their gardens, sticking to the firework code and enjoy themselves in safety. Why should they suffer for the actions of a stupid minority?
2006-10-30 12:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY it would stop the mindless morons throwing them around in the run up to Nov 5th upsetting the elderly and people of a nervous disposition. It will also take a lot of pressure of the fire brigade but of course the government would lose out on tax. An alternative would be to only allow the sale of fireworks from the 3rd. -5th. Nov.
2006-10-30 12:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jon B to a certain degree. But as a pet owner I have to admit I hate them! My poor dog Ben dives into the nearest 'safe place' and shakes uncontrollably. Usually it's onto my lap (and he ain't no small doggie!) when I have to fuss him for hours on end. I don't mind giving him loads of love and fusses but he gets so scared I have to put up with gallons of saliva and the fear that he'll have a heart attack! Why cant they put a limit on how long fireworks are allowed to be used? Oh no!!! They're going off again!! HERE HE COMES, AAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!
2006-10-30 14:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-30 12:27:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes please and then maybe I could enjoy the silence from oct to dec and not have to worry about a firework being shoved up my cats ****
2006-10-30 12:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by john n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES but they wont be as the government make so much VAT
2006-10-30 12:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too right they should be banned, your can buy gun powder off the shelf what intellegent terrorist would try mixing fertilizer and what ever else when they could buy it
2006-10-30 12:34:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋