Yes I would!
1996 - The New York City Police Department and the New York City Fire Department have joined forces to crackdown on the sale and use of illegal fireworks. As of today, a total of 6,800 cases of fireworks have been seized; 64 arrests have been made; six summonses have been issued; 13 vehicles have been seized and two search warrants have been executed. During the course of the Task Force's operations, seven guns and 1340 cartons of untaxed cigarettes have been recovered.
One business has been shut down under the Nuisance Abatement Law for selling fireworks.
2001
As of Friday, June 29th, the Police Department has made 11 arrests for selling illegal fireworks this year and has seized 1,663 cases of fireworks, with an approximate street value of more than $3 million. For comparison, the Police Department seized 27,697 cases of fireworks in 1997, reflecting the dwindling supply of illegal fireworks now coming into the City.
New Yorkers with information about illegal fireworks are asked to call the Illegal Fireworks Hotline at 1-800-FIRE-TIP or 1-800-347-3847. All calls will be kept strictly confidential.
There were LAWS concerning fireworks passed by the city Council before Giuliani became Mayor. His job, as mayor, was to see that those laws were enforced. There were also LAWS concerning panhandling, and lots of other things that other mayors didn't bother to enforce or said it was too difficult or too costly to enforce. Mayor Giuliani found a way to enforce these laws. On the domestic front, I am hopeful that a President Giuliani would find a way to enforce the Federal LAWS we have. Certainly these include our immigration laws.
ML/NJ