It’s all fun and games until someone blows his head off in a ghastly Fourth of July accident.

You may not think about fireworks as weapons, but that’s essentially what they are – gunpowder in canisters lit with fuses that blow up.

It’s this lax attitude about fireworks and fireworks safety that lead to horrible fireworks injuries. Here we’ll discuss fireworks laws in your state (they’re not legal in every state) as well as fireworks safety tips.

Also, most states have an age requirement to purchase fireworks. So 8-year-old Johnny can’t just walk out of a store with a bunch of M-80s – though some states like California do allow fireworks sales to children as young as 12.

After legally purchasing fireworks, you’ll need to know about fireworks safety. Each year, more than 100 fireworks injuries are reported. Some tips for safe handling of fireworks include:

  • Use fireworks outdoors only.
  • Always have water handy.
  • Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and soak the dud in a bucket of water.
  • Don’t use homemade fireworks.
  • Make sure you’re sober before lighting the fuse.

Keep these fireworks safety tips and laws in mind to help eliminate fireworks injuries. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July.

Related Resources:

  • Fireworks Injuries (FindLaw)
  • The National Council on Fireworks Safety (NCFS)
  • July 4th, Fireworks Injuries and Safety Tips (FindLaw’s Philadelphia Personal Injury Law Blog)

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