should fireworks be only for organised events?

Question

with Novemember 5th on sunday "bonfire night"should the sale of fireworks to the public be banned? ..I mean after all fireworks are explosives, they are no better than a gun. around where I live kids as young as seven years old are letting them of in the streets,throwing them,sticking them into rubbish bags and letting them off..etc

I am not saying a outright total ban,fireworks should be only for organised controlled events where trainned people who know how to used fireworks properly.

I also they are a waste of money, I mean why spend al that money to hear a very loud bag and a spray of coloured light?I could think of far better things to spend my money on.

i'm from the U.K and on sunday November 5th bonfire/guy fawks night its a festivel to celabrate the failling of the gun power ploit to blow up the houses of parlament.

and why does this time of year, halloween/bonfire night that gives out the ideas to youngers to act like total holigans?

Answer 1

I agree, yes fireworks 'should' be used only at organised events...
Fireworks are very dangerous, last year the neighbours were setting them off in their garden and one came directly into our kitchen (through the open door) and severly burnt my sons arms.
I too have been to organised forework displays and seen teens throwing lit fireworks into the crowds of people watching them, then running off before getting caught...that really scared me, this year i'm staying indoors out of harms way!!

Answer 2

Although it's fun to have your own little firework display in the garden, it is downright dangerous, as we all know, especially when small children do the wrong thing. I remember my bandaged hand after grabbing the wrong end of a sparkler as a child! Moreover, what used to be strictly 5th November (remember, remember) seems to have expanded into the Guy Fawkes season and it is irksome to have to walk along the road wondering when a firework is going to hit you. Night after night, animals have to endure the terror of exploding fireworks and just as you think it's all over, there are more fireworks in the gardens of your Indian neighbours for festivals like Diwali (which sometimes falls later than it did this year) and in addition some people take it into their heads to set them off for the New Year, then the Chinese New Year, etc. etc. It really has got out of hand, being, when all is said and done a public nuisance. No, leave it to qualified pyrotechnicians and do it at some public rallying place where people can enjoy the bright lights, emit their oohs and aahs and feel that they have had a good time.

Answer 3

I wouldn't go as far as organised events only but I would say that a system of licencing should be introduced where you would have to have a licence to use fireworks before you can buy them- something like a safety test can be built into that as well.

This way, kids who let them off won't be able to get hold of them. Although there would be a possible peoblem of bootlegs...

Answer 4

No fireworks should not be banned,but I think anyone that wants to buy and use fireworks should be lisenced by there local authority and must attend a firework safety course before being lisenced, and that they must also notify the local authority prior to having a private display at home.

Answer 5

well if there are kids as young as 7 letting them off in your area then its down to the parents/older siblings etc supplying them, as you have to be 16 to purchase them. I would suggest that you look at irresponsibility in so called adults rather than the kids, its fun to them until they end up in A&E with a blown up hand. As far as organised events then yes I would agree they are far far safer for the public on a whole and much more demonstrative & hey it doesn't cost me a penny to watch them as its free gratis on weymouth beach all through the summer, bonfire night & new years eve...result eh !!!!

Answer 6

Yes. there are too many incidents of people being injured by fireworks and the problems that are caused by young hooligans thinking they have a free hand to do what they like with fireworks.

Answer 7

Totally agree with you ... there are plenty of organised events around and cost far less than buying ur own plus u get a better display
there would be a hell of a lot less accidents which neednt of happend in the first place

Answer 8

some states have a ban already and in many others certain fireworks like m-80's are illegal to sell or possess.

Asfor the waste of money its called entertainment. In the right hands (or even safe hands) they are fasacating to watch. It still comes down to PARENT responsibility to teach these kids right.

Answer 9

Well i think the problem is how young kids r getting hold of them. If mature adults r having a private party at home with fireworks then thats ok. Somehow, the law has to make it very hard for kids to get hold of them, tougher penalties for shop keepers who sell them to under age kids, parents to make sure their youngsters do not get hold of them.

Answer 10

Yes I agree! Only for organised events and only on November 5th not for weeks leading up to it.