Call for ban on sale of personal use fireworks

[Still Waters]

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has called for an outright ban on the sale of fireworks.

With Bonfire Night a matter of weeks away, Ian Hopkins argued that restricting fireworks to professional displays would combat anti-social behaviour and stop young people using them to "terrorise" communities.

His comments came after people in Tameside said they were living in fear after fireworks were set off in an estate.

The senior policeman said he did not want to come across as a "party pooper", but argued the law must be made stricter.

https://news.sky.com/story/firework-sales-should-be-banned-police-chief-constable-says-11529589

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'We can’t go and purchase a weapon, the sale of knives is being restricted. The time has come to do the same around fireworks'

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/fireworks-ban-police-ian-hopkins-15298253

 

[Vorg]

48 minutes ago, Still Waters said:

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has called for an outright ban on the sale of fireworks.

With Bonfire Night a matter of weeks away, Ian Hopkins argued that restricting fireworks to professional displays would combat anti-social behaviour and stop young people using them to "terrorise" communities.

His comments came after people in Tameside said they were living in fear after fireworks were set off in an estate.

The senior policeman said he did not want to come across as a "party pooper", but argued the law must be made stricter.

https://news.sky.com/story/firework-sales-should-be-banned-police-chief-constable-says-11529589

 

Here in the U.S they kill and injure thousands every year. People aren't to smart in their day to day lives, fireworks are not an exception.

[aztek]

in 2017 only 8 died, and 13000 injured, but they count even minor burn as injury,

it's almost a billion dollar industry in usa.

normally fireworks are illegal in ny state but on few holidays it is legal, and walmarts sell tons of them in ny, every 4th of July i spend at least  few hundreds bucks on fireworks, kids love it, they did get few minor burns, but it never stopped them even for a second,

Edited October 19, 2018 by aztek

[spartan max2]

 

I don't want some of the joy of life to be banned just because some people are stupid with their life choices.

Alcohol also kills thousands of people a year, but I do not want it to be banned because I like to have a drink sometimes. 

If someone is a idoit let natural selection take care of it.

Edited October 19, 2018 by spartan max2

[L.A.T.1961]

Much of the trouble caused by misuse of fireworks is by those not legally allowed to buy them. If the law was enforced by police most of the problem would be avoided. You can impose as many rules as you like but non enforcement when needed makes them a waste of time.

Is the chief constable unaware of the law ? 

"Fireworks can only be sold to persons aged 18 years or older. Sparklers are classed as fireworks and the same laws apply. It is illegal for under 18's to possess fireworks in a public place." 

 

[aztek]

key word is public place. no law stops 11 years old from lighting them up on private property.

[+OverSword]

All that's going to accomplish is ensuring that only criminals will have them and the law abiding citizens will have no way to.....Oh wait.....Fireworks.  Never mind.

 

Actually they are banned in my city and we have huge public displays on the 4th of July and New Years, but that doesn't stop people from lighting their own off too.  To be honest the effect of banning them here ensured that the only ones people bring back from elsewhere to enjoy are the super dangerous ones, they were much milder and safer when they were regulated.

[Buzz_Light_Year]

Yeah if they ban them then a black market will arise for those who want them.

[aztek]

Just now, OverSword said:

All that's going to accomplish is ensuring that only criminals will have them and the law abiding citizens will have no way to.....Oh wait.....Fireworks.  Never mind.

 

it is no different than guns or drugs, there will be black market created in no time,

[aztek]

actually now that i think of it, Boston bombers used fireworks for their pressure cooker ied, i'm very surprised that our politicians with their love of knee jerk reaction laws did not ban them across usa outright.

[RoofGardener]

3 hours ago, Still Waters said:

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has called for an outright ban on the sale of fireworks.

With Bonfire Night a matter of weeks away, Ian Hopkins argued that restricting fireworks to professional displays would combat anti-social behaviour and stop young people using them to "terrorise" communities.

His comments came after people in Tameside said they were living in fear after fireworks were set off in an estate.

The senior policeman said he did not want to come across as a "party pooper", but argued the law must be made stricter.

https://news.sky.com/story/firework-sales-should-be-banned-police-chief-constable-says-11529589

 

The Chief Idiot of Greater Munchester has called for an outright ban on the sale of cars. 

"Cars cause tens of thousands of deaths every year, and are frequently used by Criminals. Their sale should be restricted'. 

[L.A.T.1961]

The rules on firework's in UK have gradually become more restrictive over the years. -

The age limit allowing the public to buy them was lifted from 16 to 18 in 1997. All aerial /mortar shell fireworks were banned in 1996, Mini-rockets, bangers, firecrackers, fireworks with erratic flight were banned in 1997.

In 2004 the definition of mini-rocket was further restricted, and airbombs were also banned, in an effort to stop anti-social behaviour involving fireworks.