[kcvl]

"In some places fireworks are prohibited simply because of the background fire hazard."

As someone else tried to explain.

[BobL]

“In some places fireworks are prohibited simply because of the background fire hazard.”

And most of the time there’s NOT a rational reason whatsoever. I guess my level of confidence for government to always do the “right thing” is a bit lower than yours.

I don’t draw conclusions and treat people like dirt (like the other guy seems to do here) until I know a bit more.

[Prokopton]

"In some places fireworks are prohibited simply because of the background fire hazard

I suppose there was no "fire hazard" when the people of Philadelphia filled the sky with fireworks upon learning that the Continental Army had defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yup. Some people just don’t get it.

[Atlas Sneezed]

“In some places fireworks are prohibited simply because of the background fire hazard.”

As someone else tried to explain.

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(Which is undoubtedly why matches, campfires, and candles are illegal in so many places?)

I can’t believe the number of jackboot Nazis on this thread!