Illegal fireworks or "Safe" fireworks during 4th of July weekend?

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What do you all light off?

Some of you might have kids (which might be scary, j/k), so that might be a factor of the type of fireworks you purchase.

Do you go out with a bang on the 4th of July or do you keep it nice and clean with friendly fireworks?
 
I'm in north west florida, so I make the trip of about an hour to the Alabama line to score some of the good shit. As soon as you hit the bama line the first exit only has 5 stores there, 2 huge firework stores, 2 porno stores and a truck stop haha.
 
we pick up fireworks from nevada every so often, so we usually have a number of illegal fireworks on hand. but we do the small stuff that legal too, those can be entertaining after a couple beers.
 
Illegal, no. I'd have no idea of where to even get any. But legal stuff, of course. It isn't the 4th of July without something being blown up.
 
You know the funny part about this question is when I was a kid(12-13 up till mid teens) I used to light off whole packs of bottlerockets and firecrackers, but now I don't light off anything for any of the holidays.

What was truly scary was when I was younger my dad would get the industrial variety fireworks and the one time he almost blew his head off when the metal tube he was lighting them off in wasn't completely out from the last one and he dropped in the next one.

Then, of course, there was the time when he and his one buddy were lighting off either quarter sticks or half sticks while they were a lil inebriated(with a small torch) and they oops'd and let one go and it flew next to this huge propane tank we used for cooking(he lived up in the 'country' so no gas line service).

Thankfully the tank didn't go kaboom, but I ran n dove around the corner of the house expecting to see a bright flash followed by seeing the gates of Heaven next.:whistle2:#
 
Usually one of my buddies gets a bunch of the good stuff and we don't even end up having a time/place to light them all off so they always carry over into the following year. Also I work in fire protection and my truck has a few fire extinguishers that always ended up being shot for fun.
 
Well, this year, for the first time in my 32 years, I'll be trying out some sparklers out on the carpark...

Things have gotten really confusing here in AZ. Fireworks used to be flat out illegal without special permits, since we're a dry state that could go up like a tinderbox, as recent news has shown. However, last year, our idiot of a governor passed a bill that makes the sale of fireworks legal, but leaves it up to the cities to decide if they're legal for use. Pretty much every city has decided that they should remain illegal, so now there are tents in almost every parking lot selling fireworks to people who might not even realize that they can't use them... Brilliant.
 
There are a ton of fireworks stores around here and they sell anything from shells to M80s to basically anything you want short of a stick of dynamite. A lot of the stuff is illegal to use in Wisconsin, but apparently is not illegal to sell as long as you have the proper license. The last time we stopped at the closest store they gave us a ton of stuff for free and most of the free stuff was more illegal than the stuff we paid for.
 
[quote name='BlueWingX']Well, this year, for the first time in my 32 years, I'll be trying out some sparklers out on the carpark...

Things have gotten really confusing here in AZ. Fireworks used to be flat out illegal without special permits, since we're a dry state that could go up like a tinderbox, as recent news has shown. However, last year, our idiot of a governor passed a bill that makes the sale of fireworks legal, but leaves it up to the cities to decide if they're legal for use. Pretty much every city has decided that they should remain illegal, so now there are tents in almost every parking lot selling fireworks to people who might not even realize that they can't use them... Brilliant.[/QUOTE]
They are "safe and sane" anyway, so unless you are doing something really stupid with them... no one will get hurt or fires started. I keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case, but I guess not everyone is going to take the proper precautions that I do. Get a couple fountains while you are at it, the ones they sell at all the grocery stores now don't even make any noise or shoot very high.
 
Yeah give me a bottle ol Harper, a Porno magazine, a panty shield some illegal fireworks and a disposable enema eh make it two.
 
Sorry, but I can't make paragraphs.I LOVE fireworks! I have a shitload ready for whenever I want to fire some. My favorites are the roman candles because they become fireball launchers. Shooting them in the air has become a bit boring so now I set up targets to hit. It's a wonderful game. Last time, a friend and I were getting pretty smashed and we decided to shoot some at each other in pitch black darkness. It was some serious ninja training! I get the fireworks in delaware (im in nj) and to purchase fireworks is so stupid I don't even understand it. It worked like this; Upon entering the store they asked if I was a resident in the state. Knowing that in NJ, it is illegal for aerial fireworks, I lied and said I was a resident of delaware. He explained to me that he couldn't let me in further since it's illegal to sell to residents of the state BUT it is legal to sell to NJ residents (aerial fireworks are illegal in nj). Makes NO SENSE. Anyways, I confessed to him and said I am a NJ resident and had to show my license. I went through and bought my stuff while thinking the whole time that this was a trap. Stupid laws.
 
I work all of the forth weekend :(. But anyways I am going down to the PA Line as I am not supposed to have any fireworks in this great state of New York. Gonna pick some stuff up to mess around with at my grad party.
 
Eh, we gave up on the whole fireworks thing... with the city ordinances & inidan reservations you can hit everything's illegal, small stuff's ok, and go nuts within 50 miles- more than once. It's annoying to spend the money only to get told by a cop to go 5 miles that way for it to be legal... and then to find out that's going to take an hour becuase the road's clogged with folks doing the same.

Couple that with living at the base of the hill the reservation's on, I'll be seeing (and hearing) a ton of fireworks for the next 5 days or so.
 
I'm a NY resident, so I can travel down to the Pennsylvania border and buy fireworks and get access to EVERYTHING in the store. If you're a PA resident, you have access to this tiny tiny part of the store with sparklers and kiddy stuff. That's it. It really makes no sense, why would you not let your own residents buy stuff in their own state?

I don't buy it anyway, its too much money.
 
I wind up driving to/from Chicago from the Detroit area usually once a year so I pick up some stuff in Indiana on the way back. Never get too crazy but I'll pick up like 50 bucks worth.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']You know the funny part about this question is when I was a kid(12-13 up till mid teens) I used to light off whole packs of bottlerockets and firecrackers, but now I don't light off anything for any of the holidays.

What was truly scary was when I was younger my dad would get the industrial variety fireworks and the one time he almost blew his head off when the metal tube he was lighting them off in wasn't completely out from the last one and he dropped in the next one.

Then, of course, there was the time when he and his one buddy were lighting off either quarter sticks or half sticks while they were a lil inebriated(with a small torch) and they oops'd and let one go and it flew next to this huge propane tank we used for cooking(he lived up in the 'country' so no gas line service).

Thankfully the tank didn't go kaboom, but I ran n dove around the corner of the house expecting to see a bright flash followed by seeing the gates of Heaven next.:whistle2:#[/QUOTE]

Wow, I was drinking my coffee while reading this and made me lol and almost spit out my drink...
 
Given the current drought and fire conditions, I won't be shooting anything off this year. I can't wait to hear about how someone in another drought-stricken state starts another fire however.
 
[quote name='dodgeme']I work all of the forth weekend :(. But anyways I am going down to the PA Line as I am not supposed to have any fireworks in this great state of New York. Gonna pick some stuff up to mess around with at my grad party.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Microshock']I'm a NY resident, so I can travel down to the Pennsylvania border and buy fireworks and get access to EVERYTHING in the store. If you're a PA resident, you have access to this tiny tiny part of the store with sparklers and kiddy stuff. That's it. It really makes no sense, why would you not let your own residents buy stuff in their own state?

I don't buy it anyway, its too much money.[/QUOTE]

What store is this, as I was under the impression that all fireworks are illegal in PA, except the sparkler crap they sell at Target.
 
Wasn't the improper use of fireworks where people would blow off digits or other appendages another proof that natural selection still works?
 
Back in Florida and Georgia we always messed around with the illegal, bought over the border stuff. Now that I live in Texas and we're in the middle of a serious drought, I'm afraid sparklers and the BBQ are as close to "real" fireworks as we're gonna get. Even the city has cancelled its annual fireworks show.
 
[quote name='Number83']What store is this, as I was under the impression that all fireworks are illegal in PA, except the sparkler crap they sell at Target.[/QUOTE]

All the Phantom Fireworks right along the border. I think they thrive off of out of states coming in and buying fireworks. Not even a mile across the border I can go to a Phantom Fireworks and load right up and drive right back to NY no problem.
 
Haha I'm in AL and we do have a shit-ton of fireworks places that pop up all over this time of year. I grew up messing around with all sorts of fireworks and now I have no real interest in them. My dogs get scared shitless this time of year though what with all the pops and bangs going on.
 
Illegal. I will be driving to the reservation, which is about 30 minutes from my house, to get tons of fireworks. Love me some fireworks.
 
To the best of my knowledge, you could purchase fireworks in OH but had to sign a waiver that you'd take them out of the state in 48 hours. Phantom had a warehouse in Aurora that was as big as a Wal-Mart.

Good times.
 
Do not do the following:

  • DO NOT Buy high altitude mortars with triple breaks and cannon fuse/wick (pay with cash in Tenn' or 'Bama).
  • DO NOT wear gloves and make a multi-tubed PVC pipe rack (a pilfered milk crate and duct tape holds them together nicely).
    NOT LIKE THIS:
    Milk-Carton-Mortar.jpg
  • DO NOT test the burn speed of the fuse to create enough time to make it to a safe location, like this:
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEDhLKYz38o
  • DO NOT Daisy chain all the fuses with a long length of canon fuse.
  • DO NOT place in an out-of-town neighbors' backyard.
  • DO NOT light them.
  • DO NOT enjoy them.
  • DO NOT call cops and blame neighbor, and ensure no fires were started.
Seriously, don't do any of this.
 
I've been a major pyro since I was 8, and I've always used the good fireworks.
You can understand why I had to, since Georgia only recently legalized fountains. FREAKING FOUNTAINS! There's no way to have fun with fountains, it's like the erectile dysfunction of fireworks (a little fizzle, but no pop. :p)
Firecrackers, mortars, and aerials are the only way to go. Not to mention my homemade varieties, which are usually different varieties of smoke bomb, but they're still fun to make and light.
 
Well it happened...

But first of all, I hope everyone had a fun weekend. Illegal fireworks are fun, except when they tip over and point at the crowd. Everyone was ok, just shock up a bit.

Thanks!
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Wasn't the improper use of fireworks where people would blow off digits or other appendages another proof that natural selection still works?[/QUOTE]

Its not always improper. Accidents happen sometimes.

Poor bastard that runs the landscaping crews in the area I live in lost 3 fingers on the 4th and he sets up big displays at a park near us every year for like 25 years. So he is very careful, I dont know the details since I havent seen him but something went wrong. Must have been nasty because they couldnt reattach his fingers.

I had a couple close calls when I used to do fireworks and Im always careful with them. Ever since I was a kid and not paying attention I fired a roman candle on a neighbors roof and burned a hole in it Id been extra careful. I spent that summer doing chores for them to work off the repair bill.

Thats as stupid as saying "Dying in a car wreck is natural selection at work" when a thousand things can happen where its not really the person drivings fault. Shit happens sometimes.

But I know, people love to throw the natural selection phrase around a lot because it sounds cool. Much like saying the word ironic, most people use it and have no idea what it means.
 
I have a friend who was able to score some fireworks from the county he works for. We had 4" 5" and 6" mortars to light off. We lit them all on the 3rd of July. So loud and powerful that the ground shook when we lit them. It was fun and all, but nothing beats free. The girlfriend and I went to a good show on the 4th, and it was awesome. No way you could top that at home. And we didn't have to spend a single penny. I'm not only a CAG, but a cheap ass person in general.
 
[quote name='Access_Denied']I have a friend who was able to score some . . . 6" mortars to light off . . . free.[/QUOTE]
You lucky sonuvabish.
 
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