Believe it or not, as of this year you can actually do something about airport security headaches. If youâre willing to put up a small amount of cash, a pair of programs designed to speed you through the checkpoint are now availableâand they work.
Click on a state to get more information about selling periods and fines, if applicable. In Ohio, for example, you can buy fireworksâlegislators want to keep the business in state, after allâbut you can't set them off. And in Nebraska, fireworks can shoot up into the air, but they can't have an explosive charge.
Today, most states regulate how and where fireworks may be used, as well as the types of explosives consumers may buy. These laws notwithstanding, nearly 9,000 Americans were hurt by fireworks in 2009, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, with a disproportionate number of injuries occurring in July.