I have always felt that fireworks should not be on sale to the general public

jjj1980

Signed.


However I would prefer to see a much harsher proposal that there be a total ban on fireworks for all nights other than Bonfire Night, with the time limit to be 9.30pm for the last one to be set off, no fireworks available via high street, supermarkets etc, proof of licence and that the person buying is the person responsible for an organised display required at time of sale and only allow sales of sparklers to general public.


Also, for them to be silenced. There is absolutely no reason or need for them to make anything other than the fizzing noise.


Make something "boring" enough to stop the idiots whilst still giving the responsible people a chance to enjoy the sight of them on a set day.

dirty_magic

Your idea is not a solution. It is a crude attempt at patching things and open to abuse.

What you need to do is change peoples attitudes and enforce the law.

I don't necessarily agree enough to sign the petition, but it is a solution. You could apply the same theory to gun crime - we have fairly low levels of gun crime in the UK because guns are illegal and difficult to get hold of. It's a different story in America where guns are legal and easier to obtain. They're not really having much success changing attitudes without a ban in place!

Spendless

I always felt this way, (about being banned to the public) from being a child but very recently I read a post on MSE, that said a country (Australia???) did ban them except public displays and it ended up killing off Bonfire Night. If this is true then I can see that would happen as gradually organised displays said they weren't doing it due to too expensive or another reason. I'd be sad to see that happen.

Silvertabby

I've never been to a bonfire or fireworks party since I was about 10, and a thug put a lit banger into a little boy's wellington boot. That was many years ago now, but every time I hear fireworks I hear the poor little chap's screams.

Tigsteroonie

swingaloo wrote: »

At one time fireworks were for November 5th with the odd bonfire the weekend before or after. Now they are for Bonfire night, Halloween, Birthdays, New Years Eve, Weddings etc.

And Prom Night.
And end of term.
And the final concert in a run of concerts at a stadium.
And Eid.
And Chinese New Year.

In fact, fireworks seem to be pretty much all year round in this city.

I've signed the petition. I've nothing against fireworks but I don't think they should be sold to anybody and everybody.

Gloomendoom

jjj1980 wrote: »

Also, for them to be silenced. There is absolutely no reason or need for them to make anything other than the fizzing noise.

I like the bangs and, presumably, so do others, so there is a reason and a need.

Pollycat

Dird wrote: »

What the petition is demanding is a ban on fireworks to anybody but councils/licensed operators. Effectively a ban for the general public.

Sensible precautions are already in place. Fireworks can't legally be sold to children. The 2 areas I've lived in in the last few years have followed the time deadlines (e.g. 11pm-midnight besides things like NYE).
The government doesn't take good precautions for driving also. My grandad should never have been driving in his 60s, feared for my life at T-junctions. No limit on engine size for new drivers. No motorway training. No death penalty for texting behind the wheel of a moving vehicle

'Sensible precautions are already in place' all right. :cool:
It's just a pity that some people who buy fireworks aren't sensible.
In fact, they are out-and-out !!!!!!, and some are hell-bent on causing the maximum disruption and a percentage of those will want to cause physical pain & damage to people & animals.

Driving is a totally different & irrelevant (to this thread) subject.
Start your own petition about drivers who shouldn't be on the road - for whatever reason.
I may even sign it myself.

m1kjm

Signed.

I have to buy diazepam from the vet to calm my terrified dog. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just a one night thing but it's constant for a fortnight and then another long dose from Xmas and into the New Year.

Elinore

its already been petitioned last year (after reaching 100K signatures) and debated - and turned down - note there are currently another four petitions being circulated - requesting the same thing. Unless there is a concerted and coordinated push to change i doubt our elected officials will choose upset the status quo.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/109702#debate-threshold

Lily-Rose_3

I am with the OP here, and think she has every right to voice her opinion on here. As usual, people who disagree are issuing personal attacks. Why do people do that? Are they so annoyed that someone dares to have a different view to them, that they have to mock and berate them, to try and belittle them? Says more about them to be honest.

IMO there is no need for fireworks to be sold to the general public. They often end up in the hands of foolish people, and they are noisy, expensive, and pointless. In addition, they scare not only pets like cats, dogs, and rabbits etc, but also farm animals. I know several people who have farms, and live in the country, and they say it scares the life out of the animals; even if the fireworks are let off a mile away!

They should only be allowed at big public displays.

I signed it.