The legalization of Fireworks

[boscorama]

One problem about individuals playing with the things is the havoc it wreaks on animals. We live country-ish, and some people started shooting them off at the end of June. If they had informed us or waited til Independence Day, we would've taken preventive measures with our dogs. As if that wasn't bad enough, all the crap was left behind as litter on the road in front of our property. No thanks, guys.

Furthermore, it's insane to allow any ignoramus to play with shooting fire during a drought.

Backyard (YOURS) sparklers are pretty benign but I bought some a few years ago and they were all duds anyway.

[Charlie40]

I have done sparklers and fountains and some small roman candles in my backyard, thats what i was talking about.

[MadMonk]

Backyard (YOURS) sparklers are pretty benign but I bought some a few years ago and they were all duds anyway.

Sparkler bombs - 'nuff said.

[RadicalModerate]

When I was a kid we had M-80s, Silver Salutes and Cherry Bombs.
But our favorites were those little black pellets that produced those awesome ash worms.
I still remember the thrill.

Thankfully, I believe that these are still available today.
However, the newly mandated safety gloves, eye-protection and earplugs--not to mention the Carbon Footprint Tax--have dampened some of the fun of actually lighting them.

[Maynard]

When I was a kid we had M-80s, Silver Salutes and Cherry Bombs.
But our favorites were those little black pellets that produced those awesome ash worms.
I still remember the thrill.

Thankfully, I believe that these are still available today.
However, the newly mandated safety gloves, eye-protection and earplugs--not to mention the Carbon Footprint Tax--have dampened some of the fun of actually lighting them.

[RadicalModerate]

It's Magic.....
I wonder what the pattern spells in Chinese.
For a minute there (at about 1:40 or so) I thought it was going to spell Google.
In English.