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Anti Federalist
07-08-2014, 04:18 PM
Rarely do they come right out and say what the ultimate objective is.



Fire marshal calls for ban on type of firework

http://www.wmur.com/news/fire-marshal-calls-for-ban-on-type-of-firework/26849218#ixzz36uxxDf3M

CONCORD, N.H. —The state fire marshal is calling for a ban on a certain type of firework after a weekend accident in Pelham.

Reloadable mortars used to be illegal in New Hampshire, but that changed in 2011. Fire Marshal Bill Degnan said the return of those explosives has led to several injuries.

"They are not simple devices," Degnan said. "They are explosives."

Degnan said reloadable mortars have been responsible for more than a dozen injuries in the state since they were reintroduced to the marketplace.

"Up until 2011, reloadable mortars were not legal in the state of New Hampshire, so we didn't have any injuries," he said. "But since then, we've had 18."

Degnan said two people in Pelham were injured by the devices over the Fourth of July weekend in Pelham, and one of the victims suffered a serious hand injury.

"If you load it upside down, it can be catastrophic," Degnan said. "If you hold it in your hand, it can be catastrophic."

Deborah Colby, owner of Champny's Fireworks in Bow, said she is sure to educate anyone who buys reloadable mortars on how to use them properly.

"Never look into the canister," she said. "Let it cool between shots. Always turn it away if you have to empty anything. It's pretty simple, but we do go over that with every single customer that buys fireworks from us."

Colby said reloadable mortars are just a part of her business.

"It provides wonderful opportunities to celebrate the freedom of this country, so to take away that freedom, to me, it sounds like the wrong thing to do," she said.

"It's my position that I have to bring forward the things that can help improve safety in the state," Degnan said. "This is one thing that I believe can help improve safety for the people who do get these significant injuries."

Degnan said he would like to eventually ban almost all types of fireworks, but he knows that much restriction would be unrealistic.

tod evans
07-08-2014, 04:21 PM
Trying to legislate away stupidity.........:rolleyes:

ZENemy
07-08-2014, 04:22 PM
Instead of being a statist piece of shit why doesn't he teach a fireworks safety class?

ZENemy
07-08-2014, 04:22 PM
I heard babies cannot chew steak.


BAN STEAK

WM_in_MO
07-08-2014, 04:23 PM
"If you load it upside down, it can be catastrophic," Degnan said. "If you hold it in your hand, it can be catastrophic."

I'm an engineer, this is my response:

Operator error, that's not the fault of the product.

Anti Federalist
07-08-2014, 04:26 PM
Thus is "justice" in Occupied AmeriKa.

One Mundane screws up, and the enforcers "crack down" on all the rest of us.

donnay
07-08-2014, 04:32 PM
I would bet this fire marshal is from Massachusetts.

Agenda: Fireworks require black powder, and they want to ban black powder.

Senator to propose bill regulating black powder in wake of Boston Massacre

On April 17, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg issued a statement to the public that he intends to propose a bill or amendment to regulate black powder, and other forms of explosive components, in the wake of the Boston Marathon Massacre. The bill would demand full Federal background checks of anyone seeking to purchase the minor explosive, similar to recent attempts by Congress to require full background checks on the sale of firearms.

"In the wake of the deadly bombing attacks in Boston, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that he will reintroduce legislation he has proposed in a prior Congress to require that sales of explosive powder be subject to a background check. He will also file the legislation as an amendment to the gun violence prevention bill currently on the Senate floor." - Lautenberg.Senate.com

Early indications by analysts and observers of the horrific Boston Marathon bombings show that a black powder explosive may have been the primary element in the bombs that killed three people, and injured hundreds of others. The use of black powder explosives are considered small in potency when compared to today's high tech explosives, and their use has been found to date as far back as 220 BC.

Continued... (http://www.examiner.com/article/senator-to-propose-bill-regulating-black-power-wake-of-boston-massacre)

Anti Federalist
07-08-2014, 04:40 PM
"Up until 2011, reloadable mortars were not legal in the state of New Hampshire, so we didn't have any injuries," he said. "But since then, we've had 18."

11 of those were from one incident in Pelham NH in 2012.

That was caused by letting a child play with sparklers right near the fireworks cache.

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/07/04/hurt-fireworks-explosion-pelham-home-boy-put-induced-coma-from-injuries/VHqG1idGTqtsWExEtTt8dK/story.html

FindLiberty
07-08-2014, 06:13 PM
Ban fun ...a little bit at a time. Ban, ban BAN.
7-4 might be thought of as an anti-gov holiday, so just ban that too.

Promote switching to HFCS based, goober-mint flavored boot polish
so all the young children will be eager to lick it while being protected
and served at the same time!

Zippyjuan
07-09-2014, 12:21 PM
Here in San Diego, Sea World shoots of fireworks every night in the summer- about a five minute display just before the park closes at 10:00 pm. There is a small group suing to try to stop them saying the display is "inhumane". http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Group-wants-to-stop-SeaWorld-fireworks-266368351.html Because of drought conditions and fire risks, personal fireworks have been banned for many years now (though they can be easily found across the border in Mexico).

SeaWorld is in the middle of Mission Bay and at least half a mile (or more) from any homes.

specsaregood
07-09-2014, 12:23 PM
Here in San Diego, Sea World shoots of fireworks every night in the summer- about a five minute display just before the park closes at 10:00 pm. There is a small group suing to try to stop them saying the display is "inhumane". http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Group-wants-to-stop-SeaWorld-fireworks-266368351.html Because of drought conditions and fire risks, personal fireworks have been banned for many years now (though they can be easily found across the border in Mexico).

One night; many many years ago, I was the guy on the barge that got to light each of those fireworks, they are choreographed to music.
That experience ranks way up there in highlights from my life...

aGameOfThrones
07-09-2014, 12:34 PM
Let's start with the "fireworks" the police use that burn little babies.

jbauer
07-09-2014, 12:40 PM
I'm an engineer, this is my response:

Operator error, that's not the fault of the product.

I would love to see somoeone load one of those upside down. Pretty sure thats why the fuse is only as long as the tube

HOLLYWOOD
07-09-2014, 12:46 PM
Hmmm... sounds like a plan to celebrate NEXT 4th of July at that statist clown's house. ;)

phill4paul
07-09-2014, 03:04 PM
FREEEEEEDOM!!!!

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Anti Federalist
07-09-2014, 03:14 PM
Yay! Freedom and democracy!

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FREEEEEEDOM!!!!

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phill4paul
07-09-2014, 03:31 PM
Yay! Freedom and democracy!

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Lol. Shoulda used a chihuahua....

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Dr.3D
07-09-2014, 04:49 PM
Seems like if somebody wanted black powder, they would just buy the chemicals and make their own.

mad cow
07-09-2014, 06:18 PM
Fire Marshal Bill Degnan said the return of those explosives has led to several injuries.

Let me show you something!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=416sZhLHVxQ