Reply #7: In my 60 years

[jmatthan]

in third world and first world countries I have never seen an accident with fireworks which were handled properly.

In India, on the festival of lights, Deepavali, every family, of all relgions, takes part in a fireworks show in their own backyard. No permits are necessary and proper parental supervision ensures that no serious accidents occur.

Bad supervision and lack of knowledge about how to manage fireworks would certainly be a problem!!

Imagine Deepavali for a billion peple without fireworks or having to get police permission to have a fireworks show in your backyard!!

In Finland, on New Year's Eve we have fireworks in all the communities and no police permission is required. It is required if you want to stock a large volume of fireworks or if you want a license to stock and sell fireworks in a public place!!

Either in America you do not have the basic education, from childhood, as to how to handle fireworks or.....

Jacob Matthan
Oulu, Finland