Backyard fireworks gain power and popularity
(AP) - The countdown to the Fourth of July includes a lot of backyard patriots stocking up on their favorite fireworks. And this year's offerings promise to be flashier, louder and more creative than ever. Harry Chang of Black Cat Fireworks says it's all thanks to an increase in the legal limit on the amount of pyrotechnics being loaded into the consumer fireworks. Not everyone is greeting these new offerings with open arms. The National Fire Protection Association advocates a total ban on consumer fireworks. Spokeswoman Lorraine Carlie says her organization considers fireworks to be too risky for the general public's use. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Thursday, Jul 3 at 11:44 PM brian k wrote ...Why is it that we as AMERICANS can't have our own fireworks? I thought we have the right to bear arms and what not? Again, what the heck people!!!! This is NY and WE along with the many other states should be able to throw off our own fireworks. Who knows maybe the will make them legal in NY so that we can reap some of the benefits of selling these items like half of the other states. Just a thought???? Flag for moderationThursday, Jul 3 at 7:04 PM Sure wrote ...More scare stories, despite fireworks harming far far less kids per year than swimming pools and swingsets. Read up! Sheeple! You need to be controlled and fearful. We will protect you ! Flag for moderationThursday, Jun 12 at 3:48 PM And one more comment wrote ...Ever call the police because like Ken your trying to sleep and yet the police don't do a dam thing about it. I had one dispatcher tell me we will get to it when we get to it. we are very busy right now. Of course when you have a police scanner just like half of Utica you realize there meeting up at D&D Flag for moderationWednesday, Jun 11 at 4:42 PM Ken wrote ...Ever try to get some sleep becuase you have to go to work in the morning when every nimrod in the area is drinking cheap beer and lighting off their paycheck in loud fireworks. Good times! Flag for moderationWednesday, Jun 11 at 12:54 PM Another... wrote ...Great article about illegal activity. Hooray! Flag for moderationWednesday, Jun 11 at 12:47 PM Jason wrote ...Mike, they're illegal in NY, but VERY attainable. Cross the border into PA, and there are several fireworks stores, VERY HAPPY to sell their wares to NY residents. Flag for moderationWednesday, Jun 11 at 11:28 AM Mike wrote ...Wow Great Article....They are Illegal in NY. But hey, thanks for reporting that. Flag for moderationAdd a comment |
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