Indiana may flat-out legalize fireworks

Celebrating the red, white and blue of Independence Day soon could mean more green for state government.

[CONCERNED]

well why not just more killing's, no one will know the difference,(oh just a fire work)!!!!!!!!!

[James Francis]

If you think people aren't using these "Illigal" fireworks now your both dumb and extremly naieve(sp). I was once a resident of the strange state of Indiana, where you can't buy a six pack at the liquer store on sunday, but it's ok to slurp down margaritas at Chi-Chi's while watching the game, then drive home. When you purchase "Out of State" fireworks you are asked to sign a pice of paper and pay $2.00 for a license. This paper also states that you won't use them within the state. Yeah, right.

[Floridian]

I was born and raised in Indiana and now live in Clearwater...they have outlawed fireworks down here...yes sir against the law. That is why every Wal-Mart, Kmart, Walgreens, plus you cannot drive a block with out a tent selling fireworks in June down here are doing big business

[thomas smith]

If you throw a cigarette out of the window of your car you will get a big fine, but you can now fill the air over your neighbor's house with burning rockets and exploding bombs sending burning enbers everywhere legaly. Some joke on the peace and quiet lovers of indiana!

[Amanda Kelly]

its fireworks who cares there fun andit gets everyone together if you dont like it then go somewhere else that night or done buy any. dont ruin the fun for everyone else that enjoys celebrating that day.

[Mike Roberts]

Fireworks should have been legalized a long time ago in this state. It made no difference to the consumers lighting them off when the law stated they should not light off bottle rockets, fire-crackers, mortars, etc. Now that they have legalized it, they can better track injuries (which until now did NOT have to be reported), and fund new training programs for firefighters. Which was something that has been completely lacking in this state. Fireworks are not a big deal and really fun when used as they should be. You cannot tell me that in your neighborhood on the 4th of July that you do not see fireworks going off everywhere. At least, that is the case in most neighborhoods.

It is better to have a law that is enforced than one that is ignored. Be a little more opened minded towards change, as the people who signed this bill had to of been.

[Eric]

Im from Tally, but work in Columbia for all those that wounder why I care what happens in Fl. I wish all you cry baby,old rinkled up farts would move to a communist country. Im so tired of all the crying. Can't we just live. If a bottle rocket lands in your yard, PICK IT UP AND THROW IT AWAY!!!! Don't go call the cops. If it fall's in your yard again. ask the people to stop because it's falling in my yard. If they don't then call the cops. Bunch of cry baby @#@ people. Do something constructive instead of sitting watching t.v, eating, crying and calling the cops. ok I have now vented yet again, I love this

[smarter than you]

The firework band sounds like another you cant, and you better not because I dont want to be bothered by it liberal agenda act!Listen the liberal people dont care about patriotic acts of freedom and dont care about you! they want full 1 million % police power and dictator ship over you! Absolutly nothing to do in that city unless you drink and go to bars! I do believe the true terrorists are the liberal city boards and the people who support this garbage! OH MY GOD A FIRE WORK OH OH OH !!! You cant even peacefully drive down the street because the police will pull you over for nothing make up something and then smart off to you! What a Joke! And my mispelled words are a product of the city education they are worthless too!

[yeah]

yeah dont take away my right to blow my face off! USA USA

[toker]

I'm glad you moved to Florida! It might help to know that fireworks have different classifications based upon the amount of flammables they contain. The law does not pertain to all classifications of fireworks. If you would take the time to stop and investigate such stands I believe you would find that most are probably selling a "CLASS C" classfication firework. Learn the law before spouting off.

Floridian wrote:

I was born and raised in Indiana and now live in Clearwater...they have outlawed fireworks down here...yes sir against the law. That is why every Wal-Mart, Kmart, Walgreens, plus you cannot drive a block with out a tent selling fireworks in June down here are doing big business

[loveit all]

It is all about freedom. A governments job is not to save me from myself. It's funny how on both sides of the political isle there are issues that "government" feels they need to stick it's money lovin hands into my life and protect me from my evel self. If I want to not wear my seat belt, not wear a helmet, or use elligal fireworks. Then I have to face the music when something bad happens. What they(government) have to realize is that it's not a good idea keeping nature (God)from doing natural selection. COnseder it thining the gene pool.

[Steve Perry]

Hell yeah Indiana.. I love my state damn it!

[james]

Steve Perry wrote:

Hell yeah Indiana.. I love my state damn it!

yeah come and f*** me!

[Sip]

Since I left South Bend I've been a member of the US Air Force. I have traveled around the world and trust me there are more important issues out there.

People are going out of state to purchasing the fireworks and bringing them back to Indiana. Why doesn't Indiana cash in on the tax revenues because people will find a way whether it's legal or not?

My 2 cents

[pyromaniac]

me and my dad set off a f**king kicka*s fireworks display in our back yard every year and last yearwe had three cops show up and compliment us on a kick a** display.. one was a fuckin sherif.

[pyromaniac]

and bye the way we buy all our firework instate!!!

[Momof4]

Unfortunately a few always ruin it for everybody else. You have the real winners that say "Hey, I bet the baby would love this" Then they put the car seat close to their firing range. I personally love fireworks and even though the little snakes are cute they aren't entertaining. All it takes is a little common sense when using them and everybody could have fun. There always has to be that one person that drops the bottle rock in the metal pipe and when it doesn't go off they have to look in the pipe and see why. We all know what happens then.

[ashley]

dose any body know when the hebron fireworks are

[ashley]

the date and time or web site to findx it.thank you

[jimmy]

CONCERNED wrote:

well why not just more killing's, no one will know the difference,(oh just a fire work)!!!!!!!!!

Get a life dead beat. Leave fireworks alone. Its
pathetic people like you that screw it up for the rest of
us. If you don't like fireworks then move or we can help that.